CFTC
SEC Proposal to Redefine ‘Exchanges’ Has Big Implications for Crypto
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposal to expand the definition of “exchanges” and the possible implications for the crypto industry. Plus, a conversation on the role of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in digital assets oversight.
FalconX Exec on BTC Slipping Below $40K, Crypto Swap Initiative
FalconX Chief of Staff Austin Reid discusses the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin slips below $40,000 while investors prepare for Tax Day. Plus, a conversation about institutional interest in altcoins and FalconX recently becoming the first CFTC-registered cryptocurrency swap dealer.
Gary Gensler Reveals SEC and CFTC Joint Crypto Regulation Efforts
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses recent statements made by SEC Chairman Gary Gensler about working alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for joint oversight of crypto exchanges. Plus, insights on what a defined “digital commodity” would mean for regulators.
Gensler Says SEC Exploring Shared Role With CFTC Over Crypto Platforms
The SEC chief suggests securities and commodities “intertwined” in current trading venues.
EU to Restrict Crypto Transactions, CFTC Eyes ‘Digital Commodity’ Regulation
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses why the European Parliament voted to move forward with a set of restrictive crypto policies, citing concerns regarding illicit activities. Plus, a recap on the House Agriculture Committee's hearing and the CFTC's involvement in regulating crypto.
CFTC Chief Says FTX Plan Could Make Crypto Markets 'More Efficient'
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam said he didn't yet support FTX's proposal to directly settle margined crypto trades, but said he must support "responsible innovation."
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam to Testify Before House Agriculture Committee
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De explains what to expect from CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam’s testimony before the House Agriculture Committee. Plus, a conversation about Bruce Fenton’s run for a New Hampshire U.S. Senate seat and the broader trend of crypto industry engagement in politics.
Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Receives Bipartisan Praise
The White House unveiled a "whole-of-government" approach to digital assets earlier this week, the president's press secretary said.
Former CFTC Chairman on Economic Impact of Russia-Ukraine War: Commodities, CBDCs, and More
Timothy Massad, former CFTC chairman and current research fellow at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, discusses the global economic implications of the Russia-Ukraine war and the repercussions that markets may face for isolating Russia’s economy. Massad discusses possible threats to the commodities markets, Putin’s ambitions to nationalize assets of western companies exiting Russia, and President Biden’s executive order on crypto oversight.