Rostin Behnam
Chair Behnam Says CFTC's ‘Number One Accomplishment’ Is Track Record of Enforcement Actions
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam is eager for his agency to shed its reputation as the friendlier regulator for the crypto industry. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the CFTC's role in future crypto regulation.
CFTC Chair Behnam Says ‘Number One Accomplishment’ Is Track Record of Enforcement Actions
Behnam said he gets “very irritated” by the crypto industry’s perception that the CFTC is a friendlier regulator than the SEC.
Chairman Behnam: Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Wednesday CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a potential boost to the price of bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation amid a brewing turf war between regulatory agencies.
Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation, Chairman Behnam Says
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam argued on Wednesday that nonbank institutions, including crypto exchanges, “thrive” in conditions of regulatory certainty.
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."
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.
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.
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.
CFTC’s Vision for Crypto Regulation
Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump discuss the agency’s role and future of crypto regulation at Consensus 2022 Money Reimagined Summit. Moderator: CoinDesk’s Michael Casey
CFTC’s Vision for Crypto Regulation
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump discuss the agency’s role and future of crypto regulation at Consensus 2022 Money Reimagined Summit. Moderator: CoinDesk’s Michael Casey.