Binance Sued by CFTC for Alleged Violations of Trading and Derivatives Rules

The world’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, Binance Holdings Ltd., has been sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been named in the lawsuit and the charges claim the crypto exchange broke several trading and derivatives rules. The lawsuit also names Binance’s former chief compliance officer, Samuel Lim, [...]

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CFTC Chair Insists Ether Is a Commodity, Not a Security as Claimed by SEC Chairman

The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has insisted that ether is a commodity, not a security as claimed by the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The CFTC chief stressed that the derivatives watchdog would not have allowed ether futures products to be listed on CFTC-regulated exchanges “if we did [...]

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FTX customers want more info on FTX’s plans to sell subsidiaries

While the group of 18 customers does not want to prevent the sales from occurring, it argued it needs to be involved to ensure that customers’ interests are represented.

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CFTC Chair Suggests Ether is Commodity, Let Congress to Regulate Crypto

Crypto regulation is inevitable. That is the message coming from both CFTC and SEC. But this has led to a political conflict between the top U.S. financial regulatory agencies. (Read More)

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Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation, Says Chairman Behnam

CFTC-led regulation has the potential to bring confidence and stability to the crypto market, according to Chairman Behnam. (Read More)

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CFTC renewed: What Biden’s new agency picks hold for crypto regulation

The three officials tapped by the Biden administration for CFTC roles come with promising crypto credentials, but can they live up to the promise?

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CFTC Chair: Anonymity Won’t Protect DeFi from Regulators

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam clarifies his stance on DeFi platforms, affirming that they cannot escape regulation.

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Binance Lawsuit: CFTC Chief Doubles Down on Accusations Against Exchange

CFTC chief is unrelenting over his remarks about Binance, claiming that the exchange knowingly broke US regulations.

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CFTC chairs final message includes a call for crypto guardrails

In what he said would be his last remarks as CFTC chair, Rostin Behnam said he intended to advocate for the commission to address regulatory challenges over digital assets.

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CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to leave agency, calls for the need to fill the crypto regulatory gap

Behnam’s last day at the Commission will be February 7 The CFTC obtained a $12.7 billion judgment against the now-defunct FTX exchange and Alameda Research in 2024 Rostin Behnam, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair, will step down on January 20 as President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House. In a statement released […]

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US CFTC chair to step down, flags urgent need for crypto regulation

Rostin Behnam is stepping down as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Jan. 20, calling for stronger crypto oversight and leaving behind a legacy of enforcement.

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CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam Urges Congress for Regulatory Action on Digital Commodity Markets

Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), recently urged the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture to take legislative action to regulate the digital commodity market. (Read More)

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