CFTC

Following the fallout of FTX, "there may be an impetus to do something," CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson said. "I'm hopeful that Congress will take up the questions that we've described ... and close the regulatory gap, giving clear direction to the SEC and the CFTC."

Nov 10, 2022

Reacting to the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly probing crypto exchange FTX after its apparent collapse, CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson discusses her take on the fallout of FTX and the lessons learned, and how it could shape the future crypto regulation.

Nov 10, 2022

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shares insights into why crypto and the broader financial landscape today echo the environment that triggered the 2008 financial crisis. Plus, the future of crypto regulation.

Oct 27, 2022

The U.S. economy rose in the third quarter after two consecutive months of contraction. Shares of the world's largest bitcoin miner, Core Scientific (CORZ), plummeted to as low as 23 cents after the firm warned it could enter into bankruptcy. CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said crypto echoes the risks of the 2008 financial crisis.

Oct 27, 2022

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Christy Goldsmith Romero said crypto's growing interest by traditional finance firms should put regulators on notice of dangerous risks to come. Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the commissioner comparing the risks of crypto to the 2008 financial crisis.

Oct 27, 2022

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. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the CFTC's role in future crypto regulation.

Oct 25, 2022

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought 82 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2022, 22% of which were filed against crypto-related entities. "The Hash" squad discusses the implications and outlook for crypto regulation amid a brewing turf war between the country's regulatory bodies.

Oct 21, 2022

The CFTC should identify and serve the people it believes are responsible for Ooki DAO's alleged violations rather than the DAO itself as an entity, a community of lawyers called "LeXpunK Army" argued Monday. Jess Sloss, co-creator of the DAO Accelerator Network "Seed Club," discusses his take on the Ooki DAO case and whether DAOs are people. Plus, Sloss shares insights into the Seed Club's mission and a preview of his panel at CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City.

Oct 18, 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreOct 18, 2022

As election season nears, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the future of U.S. crypto regulations amid the market downturn and a brewing turf war between the SEC and CFTC. Plus, his take on CBDCs and stablecoins across the globe and why "there's room for both." 

Oct 18, 2022