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CFTC Should Be Crypto’s ‘Primary Cop,’ Acting Chair Says
Rostin Behnam, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said the commodities regulator is ready to be the main federal regulator for digital assets. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also been moving to regulate the crypto market more closely. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for crypto regulation amid an ongoing turf war between the CFTC and SEC.
Biden Administration to Pick Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC: Report
The regulator is charged with overseeing derivatives market activity, including cryptocurrency derivatives.
CFTC Commissioner Cites CryptoKitties, Dogecoin When Talking DLT Uses
CFTC commissioner Rostin Behnam emphasized that regulators must understand distributed ledger tech before regulating it.
