CFTC
CFTC stands for Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the United States. The mission of CFTC is to promote the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of the US derivatives markets through sound regulation.
Former CFTC Commissioner Joins FTX.US Board
FTX.US, the United States subsidiary of FTX Derivatives Exchange, has announced the appointment of Jill Sommers to its Board of Directors
Crypto Risk Platform Solidus Labs Hires Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump as Strategic Advisor
Solidus Labs seeks to transform financial risk monitoring. Dawn Stump will help solidus Labs pursue its mission to enable a safe and regulated crypto market.
US CFTC Approves Clear Markets For Operating Crypto Derivatives
The U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed it has approved the U.S. subsidiary of electronic trading platform developer Clear Markets to offer physically settled crypto derivatives, according to Clear Markets shareholder SBI Holdings.
SEC to Amend Reporting Standards for Hedge Funds Alongside CFTC
The United States SEC is looking to amend the reporting standards for Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds.
US Senate Bill Proposes to Empower CFTC to Oversight Tokens & Digital Assets
Top U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that seeks to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the sole responsibility of overseeing the biggest cryptocurrencies.
Approach to Crypto Regulation is More Proactive: CFTC Chair
Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the CFTC, has revealed that the commission is more than ready for regulatory oversight of the digital currency ecosystem as the industry evolves.
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Urges 'Federal Oversight of Crypto'
FTX co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried said some tokens could be classified as securities and those that are not, urging a federal oversight of the crypto industry.
SEC Chair Says Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Could ‘Undermine’ Market Protections
The legislation bill provides a framework that develops clear standards and defines appropriate jurisdictional boundaries.
CFTC Nabs 2 Crypto Fraudsters Involving in a $44M Ponzi Scheme
Two suspected cryptocurrency fraudsters Sam Ikkurty of Portland, Oregon, and Ravishankar Avadhanam of Illinois have been charged by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for illegally soliciting as much as $44 million through Ponzi-like scheme
Embattled BitMEX Co-Founders to Pay $30M in Civil Fine
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has pronounced a combined Civil monetary fine of $30 million for the three embattled BitMEX exchange co-founders indicted for violating the US Bank Secrecy Act
FTX Exchange's Proposal Becomes the Focus of CFTC Chair's Hearing in Congress
Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was at a hearing, one of the core subjects of discussion was a proposal from FTX Derivatives Exchange.
Budget to Provide for Fulfilling Expanded Crypto Surveillance Goal: CFTC
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has requested a robust budget for its Fiscal Year 2023 in order to expand its digital assets or cryptocurrency surveillance targets.
XRP is not a Security: Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Says
Christopher Giancarlo said he believes XRP does not qualify as security as the SEC is alleging, a claim made based on earlier research he has done as the chairman of the CFTC.
Ex-CFTC Boss Christopher Giancarlo Joins CoinFund as Advisor
Christopher Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined CoinFund as a strategic advisor.
Ex-US CFTC Chair Advocates Building Financial Infrastructure with Blockchain
Former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Christopher Giancarlo slammed handlers of the economy for taking a back seat in financial innovation related to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.