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February 5, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

CFTC drops Biden-era push to ban political and sports prediction markets

The U.S. commodities regulator has officially stepped away from an effort that once threatened to shut down political and sports prediction markets altogether. On Feb. 4, the Commodity Futures...

January 23, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Senate Panel Updates Crypto Market Bill as CFTC Authority Debate Intensifies

A key U.S. Senate panel has released a revised draft of a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, pushing forward efforts to define how digital assets should be regulated in...

November 10, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

CFTC’s Caroline Pham Pushes for Leveraged Spot Crypto Trading by December

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham is accelerating efforts to introduce leveraged spot crypto trading on U.S.-regulated exchanges before the end of the year a move that could reshape how...

September 19, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

CFTC Chair Nomination Stalls as White House Considers New Candidates

The White House is rethinking its pick for the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with President Trump’s nominee Brian Quintenz still stuck in Senate limbo....

September 10, 2025
Blockchain, Crypto News

CFTC Eyes Cross-Border Framework to Let U.S. Customers Trade on Overseas Crypto Exchanges

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is exploring a new approach that could reshape how Americans access global crypto markets. Acting Chair Caroline Pham says the agency is...

August 21, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Crypto Lobby Unites Behind Brian Quintenz for CFTC Chair Amid Political Stalemate

Brian Quintenz’s nomination to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has hit repeated delays but the crypto industry is rallying behind him. Seven of Washington’s most powerful digital...

June 18, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Gemini Slams CFTC in Scathing Complaint, Accuses Agency of “Lawfare” Over 2022 Lawsuit

Gemini Trust Company, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has filed a formal 13-page complaint with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Inspector General, escalating its legal...

June 13, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

CFTC’s Caroline Pham Warns Crypto Firms: No Free Pass Under Trump Era

Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has issued a clear message to crypto firms: regulatory oversight is not going away, even amid shifting...

May 27, 2025
Crypto News, Finance

Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Joins Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum as Senior Policy Advisor

Christopher Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as a senior policy advisor at Swiss-based crypto bank Sygnum. The announcement, made...