Crypto industry awaits Trump's CFTC chair pick

Crypto industry awaits Trump's CFTC chair pick as Behnam announces exit
The Trump transition team has vetted at least half a dozen potential candidates to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with two front-runners emerging.
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down as Trump takes office
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the agency said on Tuesday, paving the way for Trump to appoint his own chief and kick-start a crypto policy overhaul.
CFTC Chairman to Step Down When Trump Takes Office
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam said he would step down from his position on Jan. 20, as the country’s top derivatives markets regulator prepares for a second Trump term. Behnam,
CFTC chair to step down when Trump takes office
The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is slated to resign on Jan. 20, coinciding with President-elect Trump’s inauguration, leaving a vacancy for the federal regulatory agency,
Next CFTC Chair: Top Candidates Donald Trump is Eyeing To Replace Rostin Behnam
Rostin Behnam announced his resignation as CFTC chair. Potential replacements for Behnam include figures like Summer Mersinger, Brian Quintenz, and Marco Santori. These candidates are
Who will president Trump pick to replace outgoing CFTC chair Benham?
The search is on. With Rostin Behnam stepping down as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 20, President Trump is hunting for someone to reshape the agency into a crypto-friendly powerhouse.
After SEC Chief, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Step Down On Trump Inauguration Day
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will join SEC Chair Gary Gensler in stepping down on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of a new era in crypto regulation under Donald Trump 2.0.
Coinbase faces CFTC scrutiny in ongoing Polymarket investigation
The crypto betting platform is banned in the U.S. but gained increased prominence during the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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Polymarket's Customer Data Sought by CFTC Subpoena of Coinbase, Source Says
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is said to be seeking information about customers' interactions with the ...
Gemini agrees to $5 mln fine, injunction over CFTC charges, filing shows
Gemini Trust Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5 million to settle U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges ...
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CFTC Chair Behnam renews call for crypto legislation, warns about post-Chevron litigation risk
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam renewed his call for cryptocurrency legislation and warned of ...
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Breaking Down CFTC's Novel Theory Driving Uniswap Action
Although Congress has neither formulated a regulatory framework for the digital asset industry nor anointed a federal ...
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Coinbase Receives CFTC Subpoena for Customer Data Related to Polymarket
The CFTC served Coinbase with a subpoena in relation to the prediction market Polymarket, a person familiar with the matter ...
Coinbase Says It Received Subpoena in CFTC’s Polymarket Inquiry
Coinbase Global Inc., the biggest crypto exchange in the US, sent emails to clients alerting them that it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asking for ...
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Coinbase Reportedly Subpoenaed by CFTC for Customer Data in Polymarket Investigation
The CFTC has reportedly issued a subpoena to U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, seeking customer data in connection ...
CFTC Chief Who Sought Lead Role for Bitcoin Regulation Quits
As chairman, Behnam advocated for legislation to make the agency the main Bitcoin regulator and give it oversight of ...