SUI Group Adds Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz to Board
Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group’s board, bringing regulatory expertise from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the company’s treasury strategy.…
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A few Republicans have crypto’s destiny in their hands at the SEC, CFTC
President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut Democrats out of U.S. regulatory work has set up an unusual situation at the…
Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi returns to CFTC as chief of staff
The CFTC brings back Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi as chief of staff amid expanding crypto oversight. Summary CFTC Chair…
New CFTC chair Selig inherits Pham’s crypto pilots as Congress eyes DA rules
Michael Selig, ex‑SEC Crypto Task Force counsel, becomes the 16th CFTC chair as Caroline Pham departs for MoonPay, inheriting crypto…
Coinbase faces state showdown over CFTC control of prediction markets
Coinbase sues three U.S. states, arguing prediction markets are CFTC-regulated derivatives, not state-governed gambling, in a key test of federal…
Draftkings Taps CFTC Framework to Launch Predictions Marketplace App
On Friday, Draftkings launched a standalone predictions app regulated under federal commodities law, formally entering the growing U.S. prediction markets…
Michael Selig Confirmed as CFTC Chair, Putting Crypto Market Structure at a Regulatory Turning Point
The Senate confirmed Michael Selig to lead the CFTC, setting the stage for expanded crypto oversight, renewed momentum on digital…
Senate confirms pro-crypto Michael Selig as CFTC chairman
A long-awaited decision in Washington is now set to reshape leadership at the U.S. derivatives regulator. Summary The U.S. Senate…
Two Trump Appointees Confirmed to Take Over Core Crypto Regulators CFTC, FDIC
As President Donald Trump’s opening year wanes in his second administration, he’s finally landed permanent appointments to helm two of…
Regulated Prediction Markets Take Shape as Bitnomial Locks in Clearing Approval Under CFTC Oversight
Bitnomial won U.S. regulatory approval to clear fully collateralized swaps, opening the door to regulated prediction markets and positioning the…