- Country: United States
Crypto and bitcoin have problems the CFTC and SEC can't fix
The agencies step in after Congress torpedoed the Clarity Act; but the lack of rules isn't what's holding crypto back.
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- Country: Malta
Better Markets says CFTC is ‘wrong agency’ to regulate retail crypto
Better Markets said the CFTC’s proposed framework to bring certain cryptocurrency transactions and exchanges under its oversight will leave investors less protected than under the SEC.
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- Country: United States
CFTC makes its biggest move yet to bring offshore crypto trading back to the US
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is offering US crypto exchanges a federal route to retail leverage as Congress remains stalled on market-structure legislation. On Oct. 5, the financial regulatory agency opened rulemaking for Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions (CTX) and Regulation…
Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack: CFTC Approval “Opens Many Doors” for Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack: CFTC Approval “Opens Many Doors” for Bitcoin Proposed SEC rules could boost direct Bitcoin ownership for advisors. Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack explains why ETFs and direct holding can both thrive. This post Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack: CFTC Approval “Opens Many…
- Country: Cyprus
CFTC proposes federal framework for crypto exchanges
- Country: United States
CFTC seeks input on leveraged crypto trading rules
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking industry feedback as it considers a federal framework for leveraged crypto markets.
- Country: Malta
CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote
CFTC Chair Michael Selig claimed that the agency was using its “existing statutory authorities“ to address crypto regulation after Congress failed to advance a market structure bill.
CFTC Proposes New Crypto Oversight Rules
Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Proposes New Crypto Oversight Rules The U.S. commodities regulator has proposed a new federal framework for cryptocurrency exchanges. This post CFTC Proposes New Crypto Oversight Rules first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
- Country: United States
CFTC proposes new rules for crypto industry
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unveiled new proposals Monday for regulating cryptocurrency markets, after an effort to pass digital asset legislation through Congress came up short last month. The agency, one of two main financial regulators expected to oversee the industry, gave…
- Country: United States
CFTC Unveils Plan to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Federal Oversight
The CFTC is seeking public comment on a framework that would create a new federal license for crypto exchanges, with leverage offers as the trigger for oversight.