CFTC

White House Withdraws CFTC Nominee Brian Quintenz After Winklevoss Conflict

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The White House withdrew Brian Quintenz’s nomination to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission after conflicts with crypto billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, leaving the critical financial regulatory agency with only an acting chair and effectively leaderless. The withdrawal …

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White House Releases Comprehensive Crypto Policy Roadmap

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The Trump administration released a 166-page digital assets report recommending federal regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency markets, aimed at positioning the United States as the global leader in digital financial technology. The report calls for congressional action to provide CFTC authority over …

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Crypto Industry Advances Self-Regulatory Framework Amid Global Compliance Push

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In November 2024, the cryptocurrency industry accelerated its self-regulatory efforts in response to intensifying global regulatory pressures. Following the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and the Financial Stability Board’s global framework, crypto firms began …

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Coordinated Regulatory Opposition Suppresses CFTC Derivatives Oversight Inquiry

| Importance: 9/10

Hours after CFTC Chair Brooksley Born issues a “Concept Release” requesting public comment on regulating the 9 trillion over-the-counter derivatives market, Fed Chair Alan Greenspan, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, and SEC Chair Arthur Levitt issue an unprecedented joint statement …

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