US CFTC chair Behnam to step down

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Joins SEC’s Gary Gensler in Exiting Amid Regulatory Shakeup
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will resign on the same day as the SEC’s Gary Gensler. Behnam’s departure paves the way for a pro-crypto CFTC chief
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to leave agency, calls for need to fill crypto regulatory gap
In December 2023, the SEC denied a rulemaking petition by Coinbase. According to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, “existing laws and regulations apply to the crypto securities markets.” However, SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda said they “disagree with the Commission’s decision.”
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to Step Down After Four Years, Leaving Digital Asset Regulation Unresolved
Rostin Behnam, Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will step down from his position on Jan 20 after a four-year term.
Crypto industry awaits Trump's CFTC chair pick as Behnam announces exit
The Trump transition team has vetted at least half a dozen potential candidates to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with two front-runners emerging.
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 January 20th. My final day at the Commission will be Friday, February 7th.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to step down as Trump takes office: CNBC Crypto World
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US CFTC chair Behnam to step down as Trump prepares to take office
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down on the day Donald Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as president, a spokesperson for the agency said on Tuesday. His departure on Jan.
After SEC Chief, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Step Down On Trump Inauguration Day
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will join SEC Chair Gary Gensler in stepping down on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of a new era in crypto regulation under Donald Trump 2.0.
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CFTC Chair Behnam renews call for crypto legislation, warns about post-Chevron litigation risk
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam renewed his call for cryptocurrency legislation and warned of ...
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U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors
In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital ...
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CFTC Chair Behnam to Resign on Inauguration Day
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam ...
CFTC Chief Who Sought Lead Role for Bitcoin Regulation Quits
As chairman, Behnam advocated for legislation to make the agency the main Bitcoin regulator and give it oversight of ...
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CFTC Chief advocating for Bitcoin regulation steps down
Rostin Behnam, the head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is set to step down before the end of ...
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CFTC chair warns of crypto regulatory gaps and political betting risks pre-resignation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair, Rostin Behnam, has called out what he deems as gaping holes in crypto ...