Rostin Behnam


Mga video

CFTC Chair Testifies Before Senate on FTX; Compass Mining's Bitcoin Miner Protection Plan

Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is calling for lawmakers to act quickly and create a crypto regulatory framework after FTX's collapse. Plus, Compass Mining is offering its first protection product so customers can safeguard their bitcoin mining machines. And, Bitcoin self-custody firm Casa is adding Ethereum support to its platform.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Mga video

Should Crypto Should Be Subject to Banking Regulations? CFTC Chair Weighs In

In a hearing with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam addresses questions on whether crypto should be regulated like a bank. Plus, he addresses the growing need for faster regulation, saying "I don't have the luxury to sit back [because] whether it's in the U.S. or off shore, no matter what [crypto] markets are going to exist."

CoinDesk placeholder image

Mga video

CFTC Chair: Crypto Contagion Has No Direct Impact on Financial Stability

In a hearing with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam weighs in on the FTX collapse, noting that the crisis in crypto has "no direct impact on [broader] financial stability." But, he adds, "we can't just assume things will remain the same."

Recent Videos

Mga video

CFTC Chair Says FTX Direct Clearing Plan Was Far From Being Approved

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission was nowhere close to making a decision on a controversial FTX plan to streamline financial market structure rules, which were proposed before the crypto exchange went bust, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam said Monday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in the crypto regulatory space.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Policy

Le plan de compensation directe de FTX était loin d'être approuvé, déclare le chef de la CFTC

Rostin Behnam, le président de l'agence, a déclaré que les dirigeants de FTX rencontraient fréquemment le régulateur.

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Mga video

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

Recent Videos

Policy

Le président de la CFTC, Behnam, déclare que la « réalisation numéro un » est le bilan des mesures d'application de la loi.

Behnam a déclaré qu'il était « très irrité » par la perception de l'industrie de la Crypto selon laquelle la CFTC est un régulateur plus amical que la SEC.

Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk)

Mga video

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

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Wednesday CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a potential boost to the price of bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation amid a brewing turf war between regulatory agencies.

Recent Videos

Policy

Le prix du Bitcoin pourrait doubler sous la réglementation de la CFTC, selon le président Behnam

Le président de la CFTC, Rostin Behnam, a déclaré mercredi que les institutions non bancaires, y compris les échanges de Crypto , « prospèrent » dans des conditions de certitude réglementaire.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Mga video

CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam discusses the appropriate approach to cryptocurrency's energy consumption concerns, citing the successful Ethereum Merge as a "step in the right direction."

Recent Videos

Pageof 4