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,
Who Will Replace Rostin Behnam? Top 6 Potential Candidates for CFTC Chairman Position
After Rostin Behnam resigns from CFTC Chairman positions, Donald Trump’s administration eyes these six crypto-friendly candidates.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Joins SEC’s Gary Gensler in Exiting Amid Regulatory Shakeup
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will resign on the same day as the SEC’s Gary Gensler. Behnam’s departure paves the way for a pro-crypto CFTC chief
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.
CFTC Chair Candidates Interviewed as Donald Trump Eyes Crypto-Friendly Policies
President-elect Trump to appoint new CFTC chair, shaping U.S. crypto regulations amid calls for a clearer, innovation-friendly framework.
Pro-crypto CFTC boss, subcommittee rumored as Trump inauguration nears
The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly looking to create a crypto subcommittee while Trump is considering pro-crypto CFTC ...
Hershey seeking CFTC approval to buy more ICE cocoa than allowed, says report
Chocolate maker Hershey Co has requested permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to buy an amount of ...
U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors
In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital ...
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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 ...
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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 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...