​DeFi will be a priority for discussion at CFTC meeting

Mar 2, 2023

​DeFi will be a priority for discussion at CFTC meeting

Earlier, the agency’s Chairman Rostin Behnam called for stricter regulation of the crypto industry

​CFTC chief announces tightening of regulation of the crypto industry

Feb 6, 2023

​CFTC chief announces tightening of regulation of the crypto industry

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also intends to increase its enforcement staff

​Stellar to become CFTC’s advisor on blockchain and digital assets

Jan 20, 2023

​Stellar to become CFTC’s advisor on blockchain and digital assets

The decentralized protocol team will promote the technology and help regulate the industry

​US authorities launch investigation into former FTX chief engineer

Jan 10, 2023

​US authorities launch investigation into former FTX chief engineer

Regulators are investigating Nishad Singh’s role in trading schemes involving the illegal use of customer funds

​US senator proposes to ban cryptocurrencies

Dec 19, 2022

​US senator proposes to ban cryptocurrencies

According to Sherrod Brown, cryptocurrencies exacerbate the current threats to national security

​US regulator accuses FTX of giving Alameda an unfair “speed advantage” when making deals

Dec 14, 2022

​US regulator accuses FTX of giving Alameda an unfair “speed advantage” when making deals

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission believes that bypassing the exchange’s internal systems allowed the company to execute orders more quickly

​Bloomberg reports on the sale of FTX Group’s LedgerX exchange

Dec 6, 2022

​Bloomberg reports on the sale of FTX Group’s LedgerX exchange

Potential buyers include platforms such as Blockchain.com and Gemini

​“The only commodity.” CFTC chair explains the peculiarities of bitcoin regulation

Dec 1, 2022

​“The only commodity.” CFTC chair explains the peculiarities of bitcoin regulation

Rostin Behnam also called for a balance between controlling the industry and fostering innovation

Former CFTC commissioner calls SEC approach a threat to the crypto industry

Oct 3, 2022

Former CFTC commissioner calls SEC approach a threat to the crypto industry

According to Brian Quintenz, over-regulation hinders innovation in the sector

CFTC sues crypto exchange Digitex and its CEO

Oct 2, 2022

CFTC sues crypto exchange Digitex and its CEO

According to the regulator, the exchange artificially inflated the price of DGTX to increase its capitalization

The chairman of the CFTC calls the condition for bitcoin to “double in price”

Sep 29, 2022

The chairman of the CFTC calls the condition for bitcoin to “double in price”

According to Rostin Benham, a clear regulatory framework can pave the way for institutional investors to enter the crypto market

SEC chairman backs giving the CFTC authority to oversee bitcoin and Ethereum

Sep 8, 2022

SEC chairman backs giving the CFTC authority to oversee bitcoin and Ethereum

However, the commission noted that other cryptocurrencies are securities and fall under its jurisdiction