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 to step down when Trump takes office
The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is slated to resign on Jan. 20, coinciding with President-elect Trump’s inauguration, leaving a vacancy for the federal regulatory agency,
Next CFTC Chair: Top Candidates Donald Trump is Eyeing To Replace Rostin Behnam
Rostin Behnam announced his resignation as CFTC chair. Potential replacements for Behnam include figures like Summer Mersinger, Brian Quintenz, and Marco Santori. These candidates are
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.
Who will president Trump pick to replace outgoing CFTC chair Benham?
The search is on. With Rostin Behnam stepping down as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 20, President Trump is hunting for someone to reshape the agency into a crypto-friendly powerhouse.
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.
Polymarket's Customer Data Sought by CFTC Subpoena of Coinbase, Source Says
Coinbase Inc. (COIN) is warning customers that a U.S. regulator is demanding information about interactions with prediction market firm ...
Coinbase Says It Received Subpoena in CFTC’s Polymarket Inquiry
Coinbase Global Inc., the biggest crypto exchange in the US, sent emails to clients alerting them that it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asking for ...
Gemini agrees to $5 mln fine, injunction over CFTC charges, filing shows
Gemini Trust Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5 million to settle U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges ...
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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 ...
CFTC chair’s final message includes a call for crypto guardrails
Before leaving their positions on Jan. 20, SEC Chair Gary Gensler and CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam spoke publicly about regulating digital assets at their respective agencies.
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The CFTC Codifies the Letter 19-17 Compliance Processes Around Separately Margined Accounts
In 2014, the Joint Audit Committee issued a Regulatory Alert insisting that futures commission merchant (FCM) clearing members treat separate ...
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 ...