While the Trump administration’s friendlier stance on digital assets may signal a shift in tone, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chair Caroline Pham has made it clear that crypto companies shouldn’t expect a regulatory free pass. Speaking at the Coinbase Annual Summit on June 12, Pham emphasized that regulatory ...
Outgoing Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has voiced deep concern over the agency’s rapidly dwindling leadership, warning that a thinning pool of commissioners threatens the effectiveness and balance of future crypto regulations. Speaking during a fireside chat at the Brookings Institution, Goldsmith Romero described the mass ...
Brian Quintenz, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner and Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the agency, has disclosed over $3.4 million in assets and significant connections to the crypto industry, raising new questions about potential conflicts of interest as he awaits Senate confirmation. According to financial disclosure documents published ...
Hyperliquid Labs has submitted formal comment letters to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), advocating for a regulatory framework that supports decentralized finance (DeFi) while fostering innovation in emerging markets such as perpetual derivatives and 24/7 trading. These comments come in response to the CFTC’s recent Requests for Comment ...
A planned settlement between the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and KuCoin is facing uncertainty due to a shift in the agency’s strategy to deprioritize enforcement actions against crypto firms, a decision influenced by the Trump administration. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni, CFTC attorney John ...
Coinbase Derivatives has launched regulated XRP futures contracts, expanding its offerings for U.S. crypto investors. This launch received self-certification from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The new products aim to offer institutional and retail traders a capital-efficient way to gain exposure to XRP, a highly liquid digital asset. Coinbase ...
Coinbase is moving to expand its derivatives offerings, filing with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token. The move positions the exchange to offer a regulated avenue for traders seeking exposure to one of the crypto market’s most liquid assets. In an ...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are reportedly looking into options for collaborating on regulating cryptocurrencies. According to Fox News journalist Eleanor Terrett, who referenced sources in a post on X on February 13, the agencies are contemplating reestablishing a joint advisory ...
President Donald Trump is reportedly set to nominate Brian Quintenz, a key figure in the cryptocurrency policy space, as the next chair of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to Bloomberg, citing a White House document sent to Capitol Hill, Quintenz’s appointment could reshape the regulatory landscape ...
Caroline Pham, the newly appointed acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has introduced significant leadership changes within the agency, indicating a potential shift in its approach to market oversight and cryptocurrency regulation. Acting Chairman @CFTCpham Announces CFTC Leadership Changes: https://t.co/x2J5tS4TnN — CFTC (@CFTC) January 23, 2025 On ...
