CFTC
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Urges Congress to Expand Agency’s Authority to Review Crypto Acquisitions
Johnson reiterated concerns that the old regulatory frameworks, like antitrust legislation, may not be enough to prevent the next crypto crisis.
By Cheyenne LigonJan 26, 2023
Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
Rep. French Hill said the digital assets subcommittee plans to use its stablecoins draft as a model for how it will approach digital asset regulation moving forward.
By Fran VelasquezJan 26, 2023
SEC Is ‘Asleep at the Wheel,’ Rep. Davidson of Ohio Says
Warren Davidson, a Republican, said the agency isn't doing enough to regulate crypto.
By Fran VelasquezJan 24, 2023
What If Regulators Wrote Rules for Crypto?
The SEC and CFTC are unlikely to issue new rules covering crypto this year. But, if they did, calls from policymakers to regulate through rulemaking rather than enforcement offer a useful way forward, says Michael Selig, an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
By Michael SeligJan 23, 2023
Crypto Lawyers Share Blame for FTX, Other Disasters, CFTC Commissioner Says
Gatekeepers such as lawyers, accountants and investment firms should have insisted the crypto industry handle itself in a safer fashion, Commissioner Goldsmith Romero argued.
By Jesse HamiltonJan 18, 2023
CFTC Calls for Default Judgment Against Ooki DAO in Ongoing Lawsuit
A judge ruled last month the agency had properly served the DAO after two token holders were served with the lawsuit.
By Nikhilesh DeJan 12, 2023
CFTC Alleges Market Manipulation Against Mango Markets Exploiter
DOJ arrested Avraham Eisenberg last year on similar charges.
By Nikhilesh DeJan 9, 2023
FTX, Congress, Stablecoins: What 2023 May Bring for Crypto Regulations
CoinDesk’s policy team predicts the issues and topics that may take center stage over the next 12 months.
By Nikhilesh DeDec 30, 2022
US Government Wants to ‘Send a Message’ to Crypto With SBF’s Arrest, Says Former US Prosecutor
Renato Mariotti, now a partner at international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, discusses why regulators are “eager to plant a flag” on the crypto industry.
By Fran VelasquezDec 15, 2022
BZeroX Founders Are No Longer Part of Ooki DAO, Lawyer Says
A federal judge this week ruled the CFTC should serve the Ooki DAO lawsuit to Tom Bean and Kyle Kistner.
By Nikhilesh DeDec 15, 2022
