CFTC News

Giancarlo has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and CBDCs and has called for a “do no harm approach” to blockchain regulation.

With the addition of Caroline Pham’s and Summer Mersinger’s names sent to the Senate for confirmation, the U.S. president has the opportunity to completely reshape the CFTC leadership.

ICO tokens from Crowd Computer were sold to Americans as “investment contracts,” according to the SEC’s complaint, which classifies them as securities.

“All derivatives markets must operate within the bounds of the law regardless of the technology used,” said Acting Director of Enforcement Vincent McGonagle.

This week in crypto regulation was marked by officials expressing contradictory views on how to approach digital assets.

At his October confirmation hearing, Rostin Behnam said it was "critically important to have a primary cop on the beat" of an emerging market that included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

$550 million in ETH options expire on Nov. 19 and derivatives data suggest bears will apply more downward pressure to Ethereum price.

Ether bulls have been calling for $5,000 ETH for years, and now derivatives data suggests that the price is finally realistic.

After a slight hiccup in BTC futures premium, traders seem comfortable despite the $58,000 support retest and the risk of $60,000 turning into resistance.

Major regulatory agencies plan to work harder to prosecute individuals and companies that have had dodgy dealings with digital assets.

Rostin Behnam said it was "critically important to have a primary cop on the beat" of an emerging market that included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

The report is also expected to clarify the regulatory jurisdiction of the Treasury Department and CFTC with regards to stable tokens.

Polymarket is believed to have hired former CTFC enforcement head James McDonald to handle the probe.

Hindenburg Research is offering a $1-million bounty for information on Tether’s reserves, with the firm stating that Tether is yet to disclose virtually anything “about its counterparties.”

The settlement triggered concerns that the CFTC's role in stablecoin regulation could be misunderstood by the public.