Digital Commodity News Today

In May 2023, the Division of Clearing and Risk ("DCR") of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") issued two Staff Advisory letters addressing areas of regulatory focus...

<p><span>Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.</span></p>

The upcoming bill introduces a framework that categorizes certain tokens as digital commodities, given that they are decentralized.

<p><span>Today, the Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) issued a Staff Advisory on Review of Risks Associated with Expansion of DCO Clearing of Digital Assets (Staff Advisory).  The Staff Advisory acknowledges the introduction of innovative changes including novel financial products and platforms and new market participants operating in our regulated markets in recent years.  The Staff Advisory further...

The Act would expand the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to spot markets in digital commodities and would preempt state law. The timeline for...

The latest bipartisan crypto bill would give the CFTC new tools and authorities to regulate digital commodities, with a focus on market integrity and consumer protection. ...

Key Points - On August 3, 2022, Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Boozman (R-AR)—the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee—introduced the...

We reported in June on the bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to regulate the c…

Following the announcement DOJ/SEC enforcement actions alleged insider trading against a former Coinbase employee, many cried foul at the perceived "regulation by enforcement." The SEC...

Following the announcement DOJ/SEC enforcement actions alleged insider trading against a former Coinbase employee, many cried foul at the perceived "regulation by enforcement."