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Dec 17, 2024 · CFTC Approves Final Rule on Margin Adequacy, Treatment of Separate Accounts of a Customer by Futures Commission Merchants, 9027-24 : 12/20/2024: Commissioner Johnson Announces Executive Staff Appointments, 9026-24 : 12/18/2024: Resolve to Spot Scams in 2025 Says a New CFTC Customer Advisory, 9025-24 : 12/17/2024
Chairman Rostin Behnam Announces Departure from CFTC
2 days ago · After more than seven years at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, I will be stepping down from my position as Chairman on January 20th. My final day at the Commission will be Friday, February 7th. Since 2017, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the American public and the CFTC, first as a commissioner, then as Chairman.
Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini to Pay $5 Million to End CFTC Case
2 days ago · The Winklevoss twins’ Gemini Trust Co. cryptocurrency exchange agreed to pay $5 million to end a Commodity Futures Trading Commission lawsuit claiming it misled the derivatives regulator in a ...
CFTC Approves Final Rule Regarding Safeguarding and Investment …
Dec 17, 2024 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it approved a final rule amending the CFTC’s regulations that govern how futures commission merchants and derivatives clearing organizations safeguard and invest customer funds held for the benefit of customers engaging in …
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down as Trump takes office
1 day ago · U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the agency said on Tuesday, paving the way for Trump to ...
CFTC Chief Who Sought Lead Role for Bitcoin Regulation Quits
1 day ago · Rostin Behnam, chairman of US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), following a House Agriculture Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Behnam in the past has called for Congress to provide the CFTC oversight of what are known as the "spot markets" of crypto, and will likely use this hearing to renew that ...
Chairman Rostin Behnam announces departure from CFTC
1 day ago · Chairman Rostin Behnam Announces Departure from CFTC: “After more than seven years at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, I will be stepping down from my position as Chairman on ...
Gemini agrees to $5 mln fine, injunction over CFTC charges, filing ...
3 days ago · Gemini Trust Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5 million to settle U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges in connection with statements it made in connection with its bitcoin ...
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Steps Down Amid Regulatory Changes
1 day ago · Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced his decision to step down as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration. Behnam's departure on January 20 sets the stage for potential changes in regulatory policies aligned with Trump's deregulatory agenda, as federal regulators ...
CFTC Chair Behnam warns of oversight issues on cryptocurrencies, …
1 day ago · Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rostin Behnam will step down on Mon, Jan 20, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Behnam’s four year tenure at commodity and options ...