CFTC

Senate to Release CFTC Crypto Draft in September

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is planning to release a draft bill in early September that would guide how the…

11 months ago

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Moves to House Floor with Bipartisan Backing

A legislative proposal to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States, the Digital Asset Market Clarity…

1 year ago

US SEC and CFTC Join Forces for Clearer Crypto Regulations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission leadership showed a fresh commitment to cooperation with the SEC at a recent fintech conference…

1 year ago

Congress Explores Shortcuts For Digital Asset Regulatory Clarity, Including Market Structure

Yesterday the House Financial Services digital asset subcommittee held a hearing on charting a path forward on digital assets. There’s a…

1 year ago

CFTC Seeks Coinbase Customer Info in Polymarket Probe

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the United States issued a subpoena to Coinbase, seeking information about specific customers in…

1 year ago

18 States Sue SEC, Alleging ‘Unconstitutional Overreach’ in Cryptocy Crackdown

Eighteen Republican attorneys general sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler on Thursday for allegedly overstepping the agency’s authority in…

2 years ago

Prediction Markets Go to Washington’s (Appeals Court)

The CFTC is working to ban political prediction markets. Its current goal: Get a federal appeals court to keep one…

2 years ago

Uniswap Labs Hit with $175K Fine by CFTC For DeFi Violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as part of its ongoing enforcement focus in the DeFi space, has taken enforcement…

2 years ago

Coinbase to Launch CFTC-Regulated Futures Trading For 5 Altcoins

Coinbase Derivatives plans to launch margined futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX), Chainlink (LINK), Polkadot (DOT), Stellar (XLM), and Shiba Inu (SHIB).…

2 years ago

CFTC Commissioner Johnson Advocates AI Governance in DeFi

In a symposium held at Sidley Austin and Rutgers Law School, with a focus on fintech and blockchain, CFTC Commissioner…

2 years ago