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CFTC Commissioner: Crypto Market Needs Clear Guidelines on Its Regulator
18.8.2022
Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S
Congress Must Decide How Cryptos Should Be Regulated, Former CFTC Commissioner Says
16.8.2022
Dawn Stump joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss crypto regulation and why Congress may need to step in
Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump Joins Crypto Risk Monitoring Firm Solidus Labs as Advisor
16.8.2022
The former commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Dawn Stump has joined crypto risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs as an advisor
'I Don’t Believe in Any Kind of "Gotcha" Regulation,' CFTC Commissioner Says on SEC Insider Trading Case
27.7.2022
CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the agency’s role and why she believes regulation should be clear before enforcement actions are taken
CFTC Commissioner: I Like Being an Underdog Versus the SEC
16.6.2022
Kristin Johnson also suggested her agency might be able to be more responsive than the SEC since it's smaller
CFTC commissioner appoints senior policy adviser experienced in digital asset regulation
13.5.2022
Keaghan Ames worked at Credit Suisse for more than two years as vice president and head of U.S. regulatory policy, which included advising executives on digital assets regulation
CFTC commissioner appoints crypto-experienced CME Group director as chief counsel
5.5.2022
During his time at the CME Group, Bruce Fekrat regulated crypto reference rates and helped in the development of financial products including BTC and ETH derivatives
CFTC Commissioner Opposes Regulation by Enforcement, Says Crypto Needs Clearer Rules
9.12.2021
A commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Dawn Stump, has voiced concerns about cryptocurrency regulation through enforcement — the approach taken by both the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CFTC Commissioner Stump on Crypto Regulation...
CFTC commissioner Dan Berkovitz will become SEC general counsel
28.9.2021
The commissioner has said the CFTC’s enforcement actions in the crypto space have been “aggressive," and hinted that decentralized finance platforms were likely illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act
CFTC commissioner: agency doesn’t have enforcement resources without Congress
21.9.2021
"We’re not necessarily looking for more authority without more resources," said Dan Berkovitz in regards to crypto markets
CFTC commissioner says agency has broad enforcement authority on crypto derivatives
23.8.2021
"A trading platform that offers derivatives on digital assets to U.S. persons without registering, or in violation of CFTC trading rules, is subject to the CFTC’s enforcement authority," said Dawn Stump
Crypto-friendly CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reportedly plans to step down
19.8.2021
Quintenz's 5-year term at the agency was originally scheduled to end in April 2020, but he has twice extended his departure
SEC has no authority over crypto, CFTC commissioner argues
5.8.2021
Former CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo argued that the CFTC is the only U.S. regulatory agency that has experience regulating markets for Bitcoin and crypto
SEC Has No Authority Over Pure Commodities Like Crypto Assets, Says CFTC Commissioner
5.8.2021
Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have claimed jurisdiction over the crypto industry. A CFTC commissioner clarified that pure commodities, including crypto assets, or their trading venues are not regulated by the SEC....
After googling it, CFTC boss says DeFi is a ‘bad idea’ and probably illegal
9.6.2021
CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz has called for a crackdown on unregulated DeFi derivatives platforms
US Lags Behind Other Nations Regarding CBDCs, Says Former CFTC Commissioner
22.7.2020
According to former CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen, the U.S. is behind other nations working on a CBDC
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...
CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Suggests Creation of Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization
18.2.2019
A self-regulatory structure for the crypto industry has been suggested by CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz