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![CFTC chairman: 70-80% of cryptos are non-securities](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/06/Analyst-Predict-Alex-The-Doge07-880x525.jpg)
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CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam wants more funding and regulatory authority to oversee cryptocurrency spot markets as lawmakers edge closer to comprehensive legislation.
![Jump Crypto under CFTC investigation: report](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/02/crypto-news-investigation-880x525.jpeg)
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly investigating Jump Crypto, a crypto trading and Web3 infrastructure development firm of Jump Trading Group. Fortune reported that CFTC was also looking into the Chicago-based crypto firm’s investing activities. CFTC and…
![Bloomberg analyst foresees spot Solana ETF following Ethereum approval](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-Solana-option002-880x525.webp)
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Approval of a spot Ethereum ETF by the U.S. securities regulator could pave the way for a similar fund for Solana, according to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart. Solana, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market value, might see its own spot exchange-traded…
![US House to vote on FIT21 Act, aiming to clarify US crypto regulations](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/05/crypto-news-SEC-issues-Wells-notice-to-Robinhood-Crypto-option02-880x525.webp)
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The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (HR 4763), commonly referred to as FIT21, by the end of this month. According to a letter from a16z, this…
![Former CFTC Chair joins Paxos board of directors](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-hiring-option05-880x525.webp)
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Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo will join the board of directors at Paxos.
![Polymarket raises $70m backed by Peter Thiel’s VC firm](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-fundraising-option06-880x525.webp)
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Peter Thiel's venture capital firm, Founders Fund, led the effort to raise $70 million in investment for Polymarket
![CFTC Commissioner hints at overreach on KuCoin charges](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/07/crypto-news-lawsuits-blurry-figures-sitting-in-chairs-day-light-light-blue-and-white-colors-sixties-retro-futuristic-illustration-v5.2-880x525.jpg)
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Caroline Pham, a CFTC commissioner, has publicly criticized her agency's legal action against the crypto exchange KuCoin.
![CFTC Chair calls on Congress to fill gap in crypto regulation](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-court-hearings-blurry-background-dark-tones-day-light-low-poly-style-v5.2-880x525.png)
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Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rostin Behnam again asks the U.S. Congress to take active action in crypto regulation.
![Regulators seek public input on AI scams, market influence](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-artificial-intelligence-hologram-head-blurry-trading-chart-background-neon-colors01-880x525.webp)
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Regulators are emphasizing efforts to align CFTC oversight with technological advancement, ensuring that customer protection remains paramount as markets evolve.
![Image Generation AI (IMGNAI) price spikes on heels of $1.6m seed round](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-hologram-artificial-intelligence-blurry-epic-art-background-neon-colors02-880x525.webp)
Markets
Image Generation AI (IMGNAI) witnessed a substantial price increase following the announcement of its $1.6-million seed round.
![CFTC files ‘romance scam’ charges on crypto exchange Debiex](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-How-to-start-a-Crypto-Wallet-business-with-Merkeleon02-880x525.webp)
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Per the CFTC, the complaint asserts that certain officers and managers of Debiex established “intimate” relationships with prospective customers by disseminating false information to gain trust.
![Crypto firms paid $5.8b in fines in 2023, more than entire traditional finance system](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-Decentralization-is-security01-880x525.webp)
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According to data, crypto and digital payments companies paid nearly $6 billion in fines in 2023 for shortcomings in customer checks and anti-money laundering controls violations. Crypto and fintech groups faced fines exceeding those of the entire traditional financial system…
![CFTC to focus on DeFi market to address potential risks](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-The-US-Securities-and-Exchange-Commission-SEC04-880x525.webp)
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will focus on the decentralized finance (DeFi) market. On Jan. 8, a CFTC’s Committee of Advisors called on the regulatory body and the government to focus on DeFi to understand the workings of…
![US court approves settlement between Binance and CFTC](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/10/crypto-news-Brazil-targets-Binance01-880x525.webp)
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A U.S. court has ruled in the case of the largest crypto exchange, Binance. The U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois approved a previously announced settlement. It concluded the enforcement action first taken by the CFTC in November. The document…
![Bitnomial receives CFTC nod for derivatives clearing in US](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/06/Analyst-Predict-Alex-The-Doge07-880x525.jpg)
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Crypto derivatives firm Bitnomial has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to register as a derivatives clearing organization in the U.S., enabling it to settle margined futures and options contracts. The approval, secured by a four-to-one vote at…
![CFTC Chair clarifies crypto assets as commodities amid regulatory struggle](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/12/crypto-news-pump-and-dump-option04-880x525.webp)
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In a recent CNBC interview, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam declared most crypto assets as commodities under current law.