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White House Weighing Candidates for Multiple CFTC Spots: Former Chairman Giancarlo
2.10.2025
President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly poised to name a nominee to swap in for the earlier pick of former Commissioner Brian Quintenz
Crypto is 'Job One' as U.S. SEC, CFTC Move Into Harmony on Policies: Chairman Atkins
29.9.2025
Both agencies are moving forward "in lockstep" on similar efforts to open the policy gates to crypto businesses, which Atkins told reporters is the "top priority."
U.S. CFTC Moves Toward Getting Stablecoins Involved in Tokenized Collateral Push
23.9.2025
The acting chairman of the U.S. derivatives regulator, Caroline Pham, has been pushing an aggressive "crypto sprint" to open the markets to crypto
U.S. CFTC Gives Go-Ahead For Polymarket's New Exchange, QCX
3.9.2025
The predictions market firm had recently acquired the CFTC-regulated platform, and now the regulator has granted it certain concessions
U.S. SEC, CFTC Combine Forces to Clear Registered Firms' Trading of Spot Crypto
2.9.2025
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
CFTC: Crypto Firms That Left U.S. Can Open Doors Here as Foreign Boards of Trade
28.8.2025
The U.S. derivatives regulator issued a "reminder" that foreign crypto firms registered with the CFTC as FBOTs can directly handle U.S. customers
U.S. CFTC, a Top Crypto Watchdog, Is About to Shrink Commission to Only One Member
26.8.2025
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
Crypto World Petitions Trump to Push Quintenz's CFTC Nomination in Ongoing Saga
20.8.2025
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
U.S. CFTC Considers Allowing Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges
5.8.2025
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants stakeholders to work with it to provide regulatory clarity on listing spot crypto assets
Gemini's Tyler Winklevoss Says Trump CFTC Pick Quintenz Has 'Disqualifying' Views
1.8.2025
Winklevoss shared "significant concerns" with CoinDesk about Brian Quintenz running the agency, revealing the industry isn't entirely behind Trump's nominee
Quintenz, Possible Future U.S. Crypto Watchdog, Stymied Again on Step Toward CFTC Job
28.7.2025
Brian Quintenz, Trump's CFTC nominee, has been delayed twice in the vote at the committee that would send his confirmation to the Senate floor
U.S. CFTC's Johnson Says She'll Also Exit, Leaving an Empty House for Incoming Chair
21.5.2025
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
CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority
15.5.2025
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
CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Be CEO at Blockchain Association
14.5.2025
The Republican commissioner at the U.S. commodities regulator will be jumping into the industry just as major pieces of crypto legislation are brewing
Author of Crypto Bills Now Being Rehashed Predicts 'Wicked Hot Summer' in Congress
30.4.2025
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
U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon
22.4.2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a public-comment period for around-the-clock derivatives activity, as seen in the digital assets space
As Congress Talks Up Its Earth-Shaking Crypto Bill, Regulators Are Already at Work
20.3.2025
While the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares for a crypto roundtable, policy moves at the agencies are getting more done than higher-profile rhetoric
One of 2 Remaining Democrats at U.S. CFTC Will Exit When New Chair Arrives
26.2.2025
As the crypto industry awaits a surge in digital assets authority at the U.S. derivatives agency, Democrat Christy Goldsmith Romero plans to call it quits
Trump Has Made His Major Decisions on His Crypto Regulation Team, Now Also OCC
12.2.2025
With picks at the banking agency and consumer watchdog, the field of major nominees is mostly complete, showing a deep roster of finance and federal know-how
U.S. Regulator Pursuing Tokenization Pilot to Tap Stablecoins as Collateral
7.2.2025
Caroline Pham, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief tapped by President Donald Trump, is hosting a CEO summit on one of her longstanding policy aims