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CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam discusses the appropriate approach to cryptocurrency's energy consumption concerns, citing the successful Ethereum Merge as a "step in the right direction."

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SEC Chair Gensler, CFTC Chair Behnam Testify Before Lawmakers; Do Kwon Developments

CoinDesk TV’s crypto news roundup includes CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifying before lawmakers in separate hearings. Plus, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking to invalidate Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s passport, according to a local media report.

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Senator Durbin: CFTC Chair Is ‘Lowballing’ Agency's Budget

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) raised $112 million for "rule-making," "hiring," and "training expertise." Chairman Behnam discusses with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) the cost for his agency to become the primary crypto regulator. Plus, why Durbin thinks Chairman Behnam is "lowballing" the annual budget.

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SEC Chair Gensler on Securities Definition, Working With the CFTC

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler explains why different regulatory entities need to have an overarching definition of a security and collaboration with the CFTC if bitcoin is considered to be a commodity.

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CFTC Chair to US Senators: Already Preparing to Be Major Regulator in Crypto

Rostin Behnam, the head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said he has already directed his agency to begin preparing to be the major, fully-funded regulator for much of the crypto market, as anticipated in Senate legislation.

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South Korea Reportedly Looking to Invalidate Do Kwon’s Passport

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to get Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to return his passport, according to a local media report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De has the latest on South Korea's efforts to arrest Do Kwon. Plus, what to expect from CFTC chairman and SEC chair's hearings in Washington, D.C.

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Policy

Naghahanda Na ang CFTC na Maging Crypto Watchdog, Sinabi ni Behnam sa mga Senador ng US

Ang ahensya ay "tamang regulator" upang mangasiwa sa kalakalan ng mga digital na asset, ang CFTC chairman ay nagpapatotoo sa isang pagdinig ng Senate Agriculture Committee.

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Policy

Site ng Pagtaya sa Halalan Hulaan Ito ay Nagdedemanda Upang Harangan ang Pag-shutdown na Iniutos ng CFTC

Ang aksyon ng CFTC noong Agosto ay humihiling na isara ang site para sa mga user ng U.S. bago ang Pebrero 15.

PredictIt, which allows traders to wager on the outcome of political events, has been ordered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to shut down U.S. activity in six months. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Ang FTX.US Derivatives ay Nagpapalalim ng Lupon Sa Pagdaragdag ng Ex-CFTC Commissioner

Dumating ang pag-upa dahil dati nang itinayo ng FTX ang CFTC para direktang i-clear ang mga Crypto swap ng mga customer.

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Jill Sommers, in a 2011 photo. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)