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At his October confirmation hearing, Rostin Behnam said it was "critically important to have a primary cop on the beat" of an emerging market that included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. origin »
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Rostin Behnam, the nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), wants the agency to have greater authority over the crypto market and be the “primary cop on the beat.” The CFTC is currently overseeing derivatives, but the Biden administration’s pick to head the CFTC said the explosive growth of digital tokens means their […] The post CFTC Chair Calls for ‘Expanding’ the Agency’s Authority as ‘Nearly 60%’ of Crypto Are Commodities first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
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Rostin Behnam said it was "critically important to have a primary cop on on the beat" of an emerging market that included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated his stance that bitcoin is "not a security" but doubled down on his stated position that regulatory clarity exists for the crypto space in an interview with CNBC on Thursday.
Two of the leading U.S. lawmakers seeking crypto oversight legislation, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), are maintaining their position that a chance remains for a bill to clear Congress before the year is out.
Another crypto fan is likely to arrive in Congress next year, with Yassamin Ansari winning her Democratic primary race in Arizona by a scant 39 votes, a result confirmed Tuesday after an automatic recount.
Another crypto fan is likely to arrive in Congress next year, with Yassamin Ansari winning her Democratic primary race in Arizona by a scant 39 votes, a result confirmed Tuesday after an automatic recount.
The crypto industry has – with the addition of another $25 million from Coinbase Inc. on Monday – amassed one of the largest stockpiles of campaign cash in U.S. politics.
In a rare lobbying overlap with crypto world, Wall Street banks and members of Congress are asking President Joe Biden to reverse course on his vow to veto the U. S. congressional resolution to overturn the U.
While many in the industry cheered the passing of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act yesterday, many other raised criticisms and concerns.