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CFTC commissioner to leave agency on May 31
16.5.2025
Christy Goldsmith Romero of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will step down on May 31, leaving three seats open at the financial regulator.In a May 16 announcement, Romero said her last day at the agency would be on May 31, ahead of her reported initial plans to leave if...
CFTC commissioner to leave agency on May 31
16.5.2025
Christy Goldsmith Romero of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will step down on May 31, leaving three seats open at the financial regulator.In a May 16 announcement, Romero said her last day at the agency would be on May 31, ahead of her reported initial plans to leave if...
CFTC's Christy Goldsmith Romero to Leave Agency at End of Month
16.5.2025
Her departure will leave the CFTC with just two commissioners, at least until new chair Brian Quintenz is confirmed by the Senate and sworn in
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 will step down to become Blockchain Association CEO
14.5.2025
Summer Mersinger, one of four commissioners currently serving at the US financial regulatory body Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will become the next CEO of the digital asset advocacy group the Blockchain Association (BA). In a May 14 notice, the Blockchain Association said...
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
Congress Urged to Close Dangerous Crypto Oversight Gap Now
9.5.2025
An urgent plea from a top former regulator presses Congress to act now, warning that inaction on crypto oversight endangers millions amid rampant fraud and market disorder. Former CFTC Chair Urges Congress to Act Now as Crypto Regulation Void Endangers Millions Rostin Behnam, former chairman of...
US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi
6.5.2025
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking permission from the court to drop an appeal against prediction market Kalshi. The move could allow the platform to offer political event contracts to users without contest.In a May 5 filing in the US Court of Appeals for the District...
CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case
6.5.2025
The CFTC appealed a federal judge’s ruling last year clearing Kalshi’s listing of a political prediction market, arguing that it presented a “profound” harm to the public
KuCoin’s settlement with CFTC in flux after Trump policy shift
22.4.2025
A planned settlement between the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and crypto exchange KuCoin will likely be delayed after a policy shift at the CFTC to deprioritize cases against crypto companies under the Trump administration. CFTC attorney John Murphy submitted a letter on April 21...
Coinbase Derivatives lists XRP futures
21.4.2025
Coinbase has listed futures contracts for the XRP token on its US derivatives exchange, the cryptocurrency platform said on April 21.The contracts are overseen by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and offer traders “a regulated, capital-efficient way to gain exposure to...
XRP price eyes 70% rally ahead of CFTC-regulated futures launch on Coinbase
21.4.2025
XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% since hitting its multi-year high of $3.40 three months ago. Still, its ability to hold above key technical support levels, combined with a potentially market-shifting derivatives listing, has prompted some analysts to maintain a bullish outlook for the months...
XRP price eyes 70% rally ahead of CFTC-regulated futures launch on Coinbase
21.4.2025
XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% since hitting its multi-year high of $3.40 three months ago. Still, its ability to hold above key technical support levels, combined with a potentially market-shifting derivatives listing, has prompted some analysts to maintain a bullish outlook for the months...
CFTC Orders Crypto Prosecution Slowdown Following DOJ’s Explosive Policy Overhaul
10.4.2025
The CFTC has unleashed a major overhaul of crypto enforcement, slamming the brakes on punitive regulation and shifting power back to innovators. CFTC Aligns Crypto Enforcement With DOJ—Low-Level Violations No Longer Chased Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...
Coinbase Institutional Is Close to Offering XRP Futures
4.4.2025
The exchange submitted a filing to the CFTC to list XRP futures
Coinbase Institutional files for XRP futures trading with CFTC
4.4.2025
US crypto exchange Coinbase has filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch futures contracts for Ripple’s XRP token.“We’re excited to announce that Coinbase Derivatives has filed with the CFTC to self-certify XRP futures — bringing a regulated...
U.S CFTC Withdraws 2 Crypto Staff Advisories Citing ‘Market Growth and Maturity,’ Need for Fair Treatment
31.3.2025
The agency is determined to treat crypto derivatives the same way it treats everything else
CFTC Frees Crypto Derivatives From Extra Scrutiny
30.3.2025
Crypto advocates scored big as the CFTC scrapped a directive singling out digital asset derivatives, easing scrutiny and marking a sharp split among U.S. regulators. Barriers Drop—CFTC’s Crypto Retreat Sets Stage for Relentless Upside Another win for crypto supporters arrived March 28 when...
US regulators FDIC and CFTC ease crypto restrictions for banks, derivatives
28.3.2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities without prior approval. The announcement comes as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that digital...
US regulators FDIC and CFTC ease crypto restrictions for banks, derivatives
28.3.2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities without prior approval. The announcement comes as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that digital...