Глава CFTC: выборы усилили интерес к регулированию цифровых активов

Глава Комиссии по торговле товарными фьючерсами США (CFTC) Ростин Бенам (Rostin Behnam) рассчитывает на ускорение регулирования криптоактивов после прихода нового состава Конгресса и президента США. дальше »

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CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid elections, says chair

If an offshore entity’s “footprint” in the US is big enough, they must register their derivative contracts or risk facing enforcement actions, says CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam. дальше »

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U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case

After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's court defeat last week in the agency's pursuit of Kalshi's election contracts, the regulator's chairman, Rostin Behnam, said it will still keep pursuing the case against what it continues to contend is illegal activity. дальше »

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Lawmaker calls on CFTC to regulate election markets as Polymarket activity falters amid uncertainty

Congressman Ritchie Torres has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate election-related prediction markets rather than blocking them. In a letter addressed to CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam, Torres urged the regulator to focus on promoting responsible innovation and working with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket to ensure such markets are regulated rather […] The post Lawmaker calls on CFTC to regulate election markets as Polymarket activity falters amid uncertainty appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CFTC настаивает на регулировании биткоина и Ethereum как товаров

Председатель Комиссии по торговле товарными фьючерсами США (CFTC) Ростин Бенам (Rostin Behnam) вновь выступил за регулирование крупнейших криптовалют. В своем выступлении перед Сенатским комитетом по сельскому хозяйству 9 июля Бенам подчеркнул, что биткоин и Ethereum следует рассматривать как товары, а CFTC должна получить полномочия по их надзору. дальше »

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CFTC Chair: Illinois Court Affirms Bitcoin And Ether As Commodities, 80% Of Cryptos Are Not Securities

In a regulatory victory for the largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were officially classified as commodities during Wednesday’s Digital Commodities Senate AG hearing.  Court Backs Bitcoin And Ether’s Commodity Status According to live coverage of the hearing by Fox journalist Eleanor Terret, Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), […] дальше »

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CFTC Chair says 70-80% of cryptocurrencies are non-securities

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says a majority of cryptocurrencies, 70-80%, are non-securities. Behnam appeared before the  U. S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s Hearing on the Oversight of Digital Commodities on Wednesday. дальше »

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CFTC chairman: 70-80% of cryptos are non-securities

CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam wants more funding and regulatory authority to oversee cryptocurrency spot markets as lawmakers edge closer to comprehensive legislation. дальше »

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CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam tells Senate agency can handle greater crypto responsibilities

CFTC chair Rostin Behnam said the agency is capable of handling additional crypto responsibilities during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 13. Behnam denied the suggestion that the CFTC would be “biting off… more than it can chew” if it gained additional crypto authority. дальше »

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Crypto firms to see more enforcement actions within 2 years — CFTC chair

Rostin Behnam said that “without a regulatory framework,” regulators would continue pursuing crypto firms to protect investors from potential fraud and manipulation. дальше »

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Senators demand detailed accounting of CFTC’s interactions with SBF

US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley have formally requested a detailed accounting of all interactions between Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam and disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). дальше »

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Elizabeth Warren Demands U.S. CFTC Chair Explain His Chats With SBF

The head of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, had a lot of contact with Sam Bankman-Friend, the disgraced former CEO of FTX, but lawmakers suggest he hasn't been fully forthcoming about those interactions. дальше »

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U.S. CFTC's Behnam Says Agency Writing New Policy on Prediction Markets

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam said his agency will propose a rule in the coming months to establish new regulations for prediction markets. дальше »

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CFTC Chair calls on Congress to fill gap in crypto regulation

Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rostin Behnam again asks the U.S. Congress to take active action in crypto regulation. дальше »

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CFTC chair urges Congress to issue legislation for crypto regulations

CFTC chair Rostin Behnam told Congress there is an urgent need for legislation that can provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry to ensure investors are appropriately protected. Behnam made the statement during his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on March 6 that primarily focused on the C FTC’s fiscal year 2025 budget request. дальше »

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Председатель CFTC Ростин Бэнам опасается новой череды банкротств криптокомпаний

Председатель Комиссии по торговле товарными фьючерсами США (CFTC) Ростин Бэнам (Rostin Behnam) опасается, что вероятность возникновения инцидентов, подобных краху криптобиржи FTX, остается очень высокой. дальше »

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CFTC Chief: Nothing Changed After FTX Meltdown to Empower Agency to Prevent Repeat

U.S. regulators don't have any more authority now to head off another major crypto collapse than they did when FTX imploded and took much of the industry with it, said Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam. дальше »

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CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam weighs in on crypto regulations

Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), emphasized the necessity for a clear regulatory framework in the burgeoning cryptocurrency market during a recent podcast interview with the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Aug. дальше »

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House Ag Committee looks at digital assets regulatory bill, Dems ask how to pay for it

The full Agriculture Committee heard testimony from CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam, a full roster of former regulators and Coinbase’s chief legal officer. дальше »

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CFTC doesn’t have authority to regulate cash crypto markets, chairman says

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Rostin Benham said on May 18 that his agency cannot regulate cash crypto markets. In an interview on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, Benham said: “[We] don’t have legal authority to police cash crypto markets. дальше »

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CFTC chair says Binance intentionally broke rules concerning futures, commodities

The head of the CFTC, Rostin Behnam, recently spoke out against Binance and its leadership at a public-facing event held at Princeton University. дальше »

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Binance deliberately broke the law, says CFTC leader

CFTC Chairman Rostin Benham has accused Binance of purposefully breaking regulatory rules, Bloomberg reported. During a Princeton University event, Benham described Binance’s leadership by stating: “These are not unsophisticated individuals…They are starting large companies and offering futures contracts and derivatives to US customers. дальше »

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CFTC To Use Existing Authority To Protect Markets Till Comprehensive Digital Assets Framework is Finalized

In his testimony, on March 28, 2023, before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, at the U.S. House of Representatives, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, Rostin Behnam said that the agency’s jurisdiction is limited to its fraud and manipulation enforcement authority as it […] дальше »

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US CFTC Chief Reinforces that Ethereum Is Commodity

Coinspeaker US CFTC Chief Reinforces that Ethereum Is Commodity During his recent testimony to lawmakers CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam said that he believes Ether to be a commodity since it's listed on CFTC and its derivatives marketplace. дальше »

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U.S. CFTC Chief Behnam Reinforces View of Ether as Commodity

With the ink still drying on its Binance action, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam reiterated Tuesday that he believes ether is a commodity – a potentially controversial assertion that seems to counter what his counterpart at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has contended. дальше »

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SEC Boss Suggests Ethereum (ETH) Might Be Security Once Again

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler implied that proof-of-stake tokens like Ethereum should be regulated as securities, contradicting view of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam дальше »

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Глава CFTC назвал Ethereum и стейблкоины товарами

Председатель Комиссии по торговле товарными фьючерсами США (CFTC) Ростин Бэнам считает, что эфир и стейблкоины должны регулироваться этим ведомством, так как они относятся к категории товаров. На недавнем заседании Сената, посвященном вопросам сельского хозяйства, сенатор Кирстен Джиллибрандт (Kirsten Gillibrand) задала вопрос Ростину Бэнаму (Rostin Behnam) о различных взглядах CFTC и Комиссии по ценным бумагам и […] дальше »

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CFTC chair says ether and stablecoins are commodities

Rostin Behnam, the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman, has reaffirmed his stance on ether (ETH) and stablecoins, making it clear that they qualify as securities. During a March 8 Senate Agriculture committee hearing on oversight of the CFTC, chairman… дальше »

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CFTC chair Rostin Benham deems Ethereum, stablecoins to be commodities

CFTC chair Rostin Benham said that various digital assets, including Ethereum and stablecoins, are commodities during a hearing on March 8. The post CFTC chair Rostin Benham deems Ethereum, stablecoins to be commodities appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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CFTC head looks to new Congress for action on crypto regulation

"I will continue to engage and provide technical assistance to draft legislation, as requested,” said Rostin Behnam.

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Crypto Markets Today: CFTC Chair Proposes Pause to Overhaul Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Bill

Rostin Behnam made the suggestion as regulators and the crypto industry continue processing the implosion of crypto exchange giant FTX. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets. дальше »

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CFTC Chairman Suggests 'Pause' to Overhaul Senate Bill Following FTX Debacle

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said that while new legislation allowing his agency greater spot market oversight over crypto should move swiftly, lawmakers should also ensure there are no "gaps." дальше »

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Rostin Behnam points to CFTC-regulated LedgerX as success story amid FTX collapse

"The customer property at LedgerX — the CFTC regulated entity — has remained exactly where it should be, segregated and secure," said Rostin Behnam in a hearing on FTX's failures. дальше »

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All crypto tokens are securities except bitcoin: CFTC Chief

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC is facing criticism for close ties with FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried. In addition, the CFTC Chairman, Rostin Behnam, recently stated that only Bitcoin is a commodity. дальше »

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FTX Direct Clearing Plan Was Nowhere Close to Being Approved, CFTC Chief Says

Rostin Behnam had previously said the plans to streamline financial market structure were a potentially unique disruptive innovation. дальше »

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US CFTC’s Behnam Will Testify at FTX Hearing in Senate

Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will testify at a Senate hearing next week set to examine the “lessons learned from the FTX collapse,” according to a listing on the Senate Agriculture Committee’s website. дальше »

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Health of FTX’s US Derivatives Arm Owed to Oversight, Says CFTC Chief Behnam

FTX’s U. S. derivatives-trading subsidiary – the former LedgerX – remains standing while other parts of Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire crumble, and that should be credited to its government oversight, said Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U. дальше »

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CFTC Chair Says Ethereum Is Commodity

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam has stated that he views Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, as a security, but SEC boss Gary Gensler disagrees with him дальше »

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CFTC Chair Behnam Says ‘Number One Accomplishment’ Is Track Record of Enforcement Actions

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam is eager for his agency to shed its reputation as the friendlier regulator for the crypto industry. дальше »

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Ooki DAO Case So ‘Egregious,’ CFTC Had No Choice, Chair Behnam Says

The controversial case against Ooki DAO was “so egregious and so obvious” that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had to pursue it, said Chairman Rostin Behnam. дальше »

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US CFTC as Crypto’s Regulatory Savior? Crypto Firms Might Not Like What They Get

Just because Rostin Behnam is the rare government official who can casually drop a comment that suggests a future explosion in bitcoin price, doesn’t mean he’s a crypto bro. The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is widely seen in crypto circles as a relatively friendly face in government, but his recent record on enforcement could suggest otherwise. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Could Easily Double Under CFTC-Led Regulation, Chair Rostin Behnam Reckons

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Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation, Chairman Behnam Says

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Thursday that CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a potential boost to the price of bitcoin. дальше »

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Merge is 'a step in the right direction' to address crypto's energy usage — Rostin Behnam

The CFTC chair said that the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake, despite reducing energy usage by more than 99%, may not go far enough in resolving the problem. дальше »

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Новый регулятор — новые правила: Комиссия по торговле товарными фьючерсами США создает криптоподразделение

Комиссия по торговле товарными фьючерсами США (CFTC) скоро может стать регулятором, осуществляющим надзор за криптовалютным рынком. В ожидании этого события CFTC создает новый отдел. Глава Комиссии Ростин Бенам (Rostin Benham) анонсировал создание Управления технологических инноваций, которое займется регулированием криптоиндустрии. дальше »

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CFTC will remodel LabCFTC, education office to increase regulatory efficiency

CFTC chair Rostin Behnam spoke at a webinar about how the agency, even lacking broad authority, is trying to keep up with rapid developments in financial technology. дальше »

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CFTC Chairman 'Encouraged' by Bill in Congress to Give the Agency More Crypto Oversight

Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is “very encouraged” that Congress is making moves to grant his agency a much wider regulatory authority over the digital asset markets, he said at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022. дальше »

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Climate-Advocate CFTC Chair Wants To Change Bitcoin

In a recent interview, Rostin Behnam revealed that if Lummis-Gillibrand were to be enacted, the CFTC could advocate for a less energy-intensive Bitcoin. дальше »

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CFTC Chief Heaps Praise on Bill That Boosts Agency’s Crypto Reach

Rostin Behnam, the chief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, likes what he sees in a new bill from Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand that would establish his agency as a significant crypto regulator in the U.S. дальше »

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CFTC Will Beef Up Resources To Combat Crypto Fraud, Says Behnam

Crypto fraud and exploits have grown even more rampant in recent times. Consequently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam has said the commission would expand its resources to tackle these issues. дальше »

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