2025-9-25 13:00 |
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a new initiative to enable the use of tokenized collateral, including stablecoins, in US derivatives markets. Acting [...] origin »
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Key Takeaways Why does CFTC want to include stablecoins in derivatives markets? To allow 24/7 settlement, liquidity management, and drive innovation. When will CFTC’s tokenized asset plan go The post 'Tokenized markets are here' - CFTC to allow stablecoins in derivatives markets appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2025-9-24 14:00 | |
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Congressman Ritchie Torres has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate election-related prediction markets rather than blocking them. In a letter addressed to CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam, Torres urged the regulator to focus on promoting responsible innovation and working with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket to ensure such markets are regulated rather […] The post Lawmaker calls on CFTC to regulate election markets as Polymarket activity falters amid uncertainty appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2024-9-17 20:30 | |
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The regulator pleaded with the court to halt Kalshi's political prediction markets for the duration of the CFTC's appeal.
2024-9-16 05:10 | |
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If it turns out that the judge's ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal.
2024-9-14 16:59 | |
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appealed its loss against prediction markets platform Kalshi to the D.C. Appeals Court late Thursday.
2024-9-14 07:14 | |
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Elections are not a form of "gaming," so the agency should not have conducted a public review of Kalshi's political prediction markets, the judge wrote.
2024-9-14 16:44 | |
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A U.S. District Court has ruled in favor of the Kalshi prediction market, effectively approving betting on the presidential election’s outcome. Kalshi has won a lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) after the regulator banned betting on…
2024-9-11 16:22 | |
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Crypto is far from the currency of choice for financial predators, says former CFTC Commissioner Fred Hatfield. That’s really the U.S. dollar.
2024-8-30 18:37 | |
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Intensified CFTC scrutiny on Polymarket could stifle innovation in decentralized prediction markets, impacting their public utility and insights. The post Polymarket is a ‘social epistemic tool’ for the public, Vitalik Buterin argues as CFTC scrutiny intensifies appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2024-8-26 13:22 | |
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Both parties argue the CFTC's move to regulate prediction markets is an overreach, with Dragonfly arguing that the recent 'Chevron' court ruling limits its power.
2024-8-13 07:30 | |
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CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam wants more funding and regulatory authority to oversee cryptocurrency spot markets as lawmakers edge closer to comprehensive legislation.
2024-7-10 21:12 | |
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Also: Trump faces likely conviction, per Polymarket punters; CFTC hearing to discuss political betting ban.
2024-5-6 15:34 | |
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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam said his agency will propose a rule in the coming months to establish new regulations for prediction markets.
2024-3-13 17:26 | |
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Delve into the complex landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial markets with insights from CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero. The post CFTC Commissioner Advocates For Transparent and Responsible AI appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-11-17 02:01 | |
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The U.S. watchdog for derivatives markets should create a limited pilot program for regulating cryptocurrencies, said Caroline Pham, one of the members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
2023-9-8 20:45 | |
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Senior House Republicans have officially introduced a bill that seeks to change how crypto markets function in the United States. Republican members of the Agriculture and Financial Services Committees of the United States House have introduced this bill to create a regulatory framework for digital assets.
2023-7-21 18:30 | |
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission began a formal review and public comment period to evaluate prediction market Kalshi's proposed contracts to bet on who will control Congress.
2023-6-24 05:59 | |
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Rostin Benham said on May 18 that his agency cannot regulate cash crypto markets. In an interview on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, Benham said: “[We] don’t have legal authority to police cash crypto markets.
2023-5-19 23:22 | |
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U.S. enforcement actions catch up with Binance, causing a reaction in the crypto markers. Sam Bankman-Fried faces fresh allegations
2023-4-2 18:01 | |
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In his testimony, on March 28, 2023, before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, at the U.S. House of Representatives, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, Rostin Behnam said that the agency’s jurisdiction is limited to its fraud and manipulation enforcement authority as it […]
2023-4-1 00:32 | |
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BTC options and derivatives markets seem unfazed by the CFTC’s recent action against Binance, but is that a good or a bad sign?
2023-3-29 23:36 | |
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The crypto markets are selling off in the wake of the U.S. CFTC filing suit against Binance. Technical traders are worried there could be more downside coming.
2023-3-28 20:58 | |
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The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
2023-3-29 15:24 | |
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took legal action against the largest crypto exchange, Binance, on March 27. Consequently, the digital asset market has been showing bearish signs.
2023-3-28 14:55 | |
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The commodity futures trading commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance for allegedly violating the Commodity Exchange Act.
2023-3-28 00:58 | |
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The recent spree of regulatory actions in the DeFi ecosystem got positive reactions from the credit rating firm Moody. In a recent development, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against the Mango Markets exploiter for allegedly manipulating the market to steal funds from the platform. The […]
2023-2-4 00:00 | |
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The SEC has charged Avraham Eisenberg for manipulating the price of the Mango Markets token The crypto trader has also been charged by the CFTC and Department of Justice for his role in renderiThe post U.
2023-1-21 23:19 | |
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Chris Perkins, the CEO of CoinFund is now a member of the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC).
2023-1-13 19:01 | |
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The CFTC has filed manipulation charges against Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg. Eisenberg is currently in custody and is facing criminal charges previously filed by the U. S. DoJ.
2023-1-10 13:30 | |
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CFTC follows US prosecutors in filing a case against Avraham Eisenberg, who allegedly manipulated swaps on the Solana-based decentralized exchange Mango Markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed its complaint on Jan.
2023-1-10 08:01 | |
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Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg is facing one more set of charges, as outlined in a complaint filed by the CFTC on January 9. The post Mango Markets exploiter faces new set of charges from the CFTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2023-1-10 02:25 | |
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) brought manipulation charges against Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg on Monday, after the Department of Justice arrested him last week.
2023-1-10 21:58 | |
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Rostin Behnam made the suggestion as regulators and the crypto industry continue processing the implosion of crypto exchange giant FTX. Crypto Markets Today is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.
2022-12-2 01:15 | |
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The commissioner warnes that vulnerabilities seen within the crypto markets are similar to those seen during the global financial crisis and calls for the agency to be given additional authority.
2022-10-29 05:12 | |
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FTX’s proposal to cut out the middlemen in U.S. crypto derivatives has shaken traditional financial firms, but the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said the idea could mark an “evolution” in the way markets work.
2022-10-15 01:24 | |
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The commissioner said the potential of blockchain and cryptocurrency to change existing markets necessitates a new retail investor protection office similar to that of the SEC.
2022-9-29 05:19 | |
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The U.S. markets regulator filed a cease-and-desist order in a district court against Rathnakishore Giri and his companies over allegations of scamming investors interested in digital assets.
2022-8-12 20:28 | |
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A new bill is being proposed in the United States Senate that would also give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) more regulatory authority to oversee crypto markets. The post Second Crypto Bill in US Senate Would Also See CTFC Regulate Industry appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-8-4 22:00 | |
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Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief Chris Giancarlo is worried that the E. U. ’s fast-moving Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could lead to the global export of European-style crypto regulation, negatively impacting U.
2022-7-29 22:37 | |
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Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is “very encouraged” that Congress is making moves to grant his agency a much wider regulatory authority over the digital asset markets, he said at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022.
2022-6-10 19:18 | |
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FTX has sought to integrate brokerage services internally to fulfill trades automatically, however, CFTC has called for greater scrutiny of the demand as it would lead to a monopoly of big players.
2022-6-2 13:18 | |
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The lack of regulatory clarity for crypto markets in the US has been a cause for concern for crypto industry participants, regulators, and lawmakers. While industry players have recently pushed for the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to have more oversight of the market, CFTC chair Rostin Behnam has disclosed the commission is not […]
2022-5-13 13:03 | |
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler revealed the collaborative crypto regulation plans through a speech delivered during the Penn Law Capital Markets Association’s annual conference on 4 April. The speech undersThe post The Ripple connection in Gensler's plan to collaborate with CFTC on crypto regulation appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-4-6 19:00 | |
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CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam told House lawmakers Thursday his agency was giving a FTX. US proposal on directly clearing customers' derivatives trades serious consideration. He suggested the FTX idea could improve market efficiency, though he said he didn't yet support the proposal.
2022-4-1 20:41 | |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined popular crypto prediction market service provider, Polymarket, $1. 4 million whilst also ordering it to shut markets that are not in compliance with regulations of the federal agency.
2022-1-5 02:00 | |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined popular crypto prediction market service provider, Polymarket, $1. 4 million whilst also ordering it to shut markets that are not in compliance with regulations of the federal agency.
2022-1-5 02:00 | |
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Crypto-based betting application Polymarket is said to be facing an ongoing probe by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the country’s derivatives and futures markets regulator. The post Crypto betting app Polymarket reportedly hit by CTFC probe appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-10-26 14:00 | |
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Cboe Global Markets wants back in on the cryptocurrency market, and the latest step towards this direction is entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Eris Digital Holdings, a US-based spot exchange, and CFTC regulated futures exchange and clearinghouse.
2021-10-21 20:33 | |
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"We’re not necessarily looking for more authority without more resources," said Dan Berkovitz in regards to crypto markets.
2021-9-22 00:31 | |
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Fears that Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (MSTR) may be forced to sell Bitcoin if it is delisted from MSCI indexes is “flat wrong,” said Bitwise CIO [...]
Connecticut has ordered Robinhood, Crypto.com, and Kalshi to halt “unlicensed online gambling” via their prediction market platforms. The state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) sent [...]
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, teased the launch of prediction market Predict.fun on BNB Chain just as sports giant Fanatics enters the space through [...]
A collapse in Strategy’s Bitcoin buying this year and a $1.4 billion reserve fund announced this week show that Michael Saylor’s firm is bracing for [...]
BlackRock’s US spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) has cracked into the top ten list of US-listed stocks with the highest number of either active or [...]
A group of ten banks are planning on launching a euro-pegged stablecoin that is compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. In [...]
Kalshi has raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation as CNN has announced that it will integrate the prediction market’s data across its news [...]