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 Chair Rostin Behnam announces departure from agency
In an October interview with Bloomberg Television, Behnam said the agency has been “stretched thin” in keeping up with new assets, including cryptocurrencies, following a court decision that legalized using derivatives contracts to bet on election outcomes. The agency is complying with that decision even as it appeals the ruling, the chair said.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to Resign as Regulator Exodus Continues Ahead of Trump's Return
Rostin Behnam will resign as CFTC Chair on January 20, clearing the way for Trump to reshape one of the crypto industry's chief regulators.
CFTC Chairman to Step Down When Trump Takes Office
Rostin Behnam has sought a leading role for the CFTC in regulating the cryptocurrency market.
US CFTC chair to step down, flags urgent need for crypto regulation
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam, who will step down on Jan. 20 after four years, highlighted urgent regulatory gaps in the crypto market.
U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day
With a formal departure announcement from U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam, January 20 is now the official last
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down on Jan. 20, FT reports
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down on the day Donald Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as president, he told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to step down as Trump takes office: CNBC Crypto World
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CFTC Chief Who Sought Lead Role for Bitcoin Regulation Quits
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CFTC proposes settlement with Gemini over Bitcoin futures
The proposed consent order requires Gemini to pay a $5 million civil penalty and prohibits the firm from making misleading ...
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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Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Will Pay $5 Million to Settle CFTC Bitcoin Futures Lawsuit
Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has agreed to pay a $5 million civil penalty to end a CFTC ...
US regulator warns of oversight ‘gap’ on cryptocurrencies
Behnam led the CFTC for four years as it finalised the first federal guidelines for carbon offsets and deepened scrutiny of crypto and so-called event contracts, including those allowing bets on ...
Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case
Crypto exchange Gemini agreed to pay $5 million to settle a case with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission over allegedly misleading ...