CFTC

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Say Crypto Turf Wars Over as Agencies Move Ahead on Joint Work
Paul Atkins and Caroline Pham presented a united front when discussing future regulatory moves by their two agencies during a call on Friday.

U.S. CFTC Considers Allowing Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants stakeholders to work with it to provide regulatory clarity on listing spot crypto assets.

CFTC's Christy Goldsmith Romero to Leave Agency at End of Month
Her departure will leave the CFTC with just two commissioners, at least until new chair Brian Quintenz is confirmed by the Senate and sworn in.

CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case
The CFTC appealed a federal judge’s ruling last year clearing Kalshi’s listing of a political prediction market, arguing that it presented a “profound” harm to the public.

U.S CFTC Withdraws 2 Crypto Staff Advisories Citing ‘Market Growth and Maturity,’ Need for Fair Treatment
The agency is determined to treat crypto derivatives the same way it treats everything else.

OKX Settles U.S. DOJ Charges, Pays Over $500M Penalty and Forfeiture
An OKX subsidiary said it resolved a U.S. DOJ investigation.

Trump to Tap Former CFTC Commissioner, a16z Policy Head Brian Quintenz for CFTC Head
Quintenz has been known for his crypto advocacy

Regulation By Enforcement Is Out at CFTC, Acting Chair Pham Says
The CFTC’s Division of Enforcement is being reorganized to “refocus” on fraud prevention.

Trump's CFTC Pick Clears Top Ranks of Key US Crypto Regulator
Caroline Pham, the CFTC's interim chief elevated by President Donald Trump, has cleared the decks of the derivatives regulator's senior officials.

U.S. Enforcement Chief Behind CFTC Crypto Cases Exits Before Trump Arrives
Ian McGinley, the enforcement director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is stepping down days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

