CFTC probes oil futures trades tied to Trump’s moves in Iran: Report
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly investigating suspicious oil trades that were placed ahead of certain announcements made…
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The CLARITY Act breakthrough: Why JPMorgan says the U.S. crypto rulebook is ‘close to completion’
Momentum is building in Washington for the long-awaited CLARITY Act, with JPMorgan (JPM) pointing to signs that negotiations may be…
SEC Grants Conditional Relief to Brokers for Treasury Cross‑Margining
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a package of measures that will allow certain customers to cross‑margin…
US should scrap crypto capital gains tax to fuel competition: Cato
Cato Institute, a US-based think tank, has argued the government should remove capital gains taxes on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies…
The 24-hour trap: Why the UK’s new crypto rules could catch some firms off guard
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing crypto rules that could quietly expand the definition of custody, potentially sweeping…
U.S. CFTC’s Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leaning into artificial intelligence and automation as it faces massive new oversight responsibilities,…
Sen Cynthia Lummis Slams Powell for Keeping Bitcoin-Friendly Gov Miran Off Fed Board Committees
Senator Cynthia Lummis calls out Fed Chair Jerome Powell for sidelining Bitcoin-friendly Governor Stephen Miran. President Donald Trump appointed Miran…
Why the SEC just gave self custody crypto apps 5 years to get traditional broker licenses
The SEC moved the crypto market structure forward on Apr. 13 without waiting for Congress to act. The agency’s Division…
With no bipartisan leadership, CFTC won’t ‘slow down‘ on rulemaking
The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, said he would not wait for the appointment of…
SEC CLARITY Act Roundtable Opens in Washington Today
The SEC CLARITY Act roundtable convened in Washington today, April 16, bringing regulators and industry together for a public discussion…