U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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U.S. SEC, CFTC Combine Forces to Clear Registered Firms' Trading of Spot Crypto

The markets agencies said in a joint statement they're OK with certain crypto assets trading on registered entities now, before Congress' market structure bill.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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CFTC: Crypto Firms That Left U.S. Can Open Doors Here as Foreign Boards of Trade

The U.S. derivatives regulator issued a "reminder" that foreign crypto firms registered with the CFTC as FBOTs can directly handle U.S. customers.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. CFTC, a Top Crypto Watchdog, Is About to Shrink Commission to Only One Member

Democrat Kristin Johnson's exit means the crypto regulator will fall to a single commissioner, Acting Chairman Caroline Pham, as Trump's pick awaits the Senate.

CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson (CoinDesk TV)

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Crypto World Petitions Trump to Push Quintenz's CFTC Nomination in Ongoing Saga

The industry is now openly urging the confirmation process that was delayed by the White House for the CFTC leadership that will be key to digital assets regulation.

Brian Quintenz (Senate Agriculture Committee, screen capture)

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Gemini's Tyler Winklevoss Says Trump CFTC Pick Quintenz Has 'Disqualifying' Views

Winklevoss shared "significant concerns" with CoinDesk about Brian Quintenz running the agency, revealing the industry isn't entirely behind Trump's nominee.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Quintenz, Trump's Pick as Potential U.S. Crypto Watchdog, Delayed by White House

Brian Quintenz, Trump's CFTC nominee, has been stalled by the White House in the committee vote that could send his confirmation to the Senate floor.

Brian Quintenz (Senate Agriculture Committee, screen capture)

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U.S. CFTC's Johnson Says She'll Also Exit, Leaving an Empty House for Incoming Chair

The last of the sitting commissioners for the U.S. regulator that may get top oversight duties over crypto is leaving along with all of her colleagues.

Kristin N. Johnson, commissioner of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CoinDesk)

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CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority

As Summer Mersinger exits to run the Blockchain Association and Caroline Pham talks of leaving when the new chairman arrives, the commission may fall to two.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Be CEO at Blockchain Association

The Republican commissioner at the U.S. commodities regulator will be jumping into the industry just as major pieces of crypto legislation are brewing.

CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger (CFTC/Shutterstock)

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Author of Crypto Bills Now Being Rehashed Predicts 'Wicked Hot Summer' in Congress

Patrick McHenry, the ex-lawmaker who championed last year's crypto legislation, also said he expects a role to be found for Tether in the U.S. stablecoin field.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)