Crypto industry awaits Trump's CFTC chair pick

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.
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down as Trump takes office
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the agency said on Tuesday, paving the way for Trump to appoint his own chief and kick-start a crypto policy overhaul.
Who Will Replace Rostin Behnam? Top 6 Potential Candidates for CFTC Chairman Position
After Rostin Behnam resigns from CFTC Chairman positions, Donald Trump’s administration eyes these six crypto-friendly candidates.
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 has announced a January 20 departure from his role. Plus, a federal judge has allowed Coinbase to chase a higher-court appeal in its legal battle against the SEC and Ripple president says XRP ETF could soon be a reality.
Next CFTC Chair: Top Candidates Donald Trump is Eyeing To Replace Rostin Behnam
Rostin Behnam announced his resignation as CFTC chair. Potential replacements for Behnam include figures like Summer Mersinger, Brian Quintenz, and Marco Santori. These candidates are
CFTC Chair Candidates Interviewed as Donald Trump Eyes Crypto-Friendly Policies
President-elect Trump to appoint new CFTC chair, shaping U.S. crypto regulations amid calls for a clearer, innovation-friendly framework.
Who will president Trump pick to replace outgoing CFTC chair Benham?
The search is on. With Rostin Behnam stepping down as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 20, President Trump is hunting for someone to reshape the agency into a crypto-friendly powerhouse.
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 Chief Who Pushed to Become Top Bitcoin Regulator Will Quit
As chairman of the CFTC, Behnam advocated for legislation to make the agency the main Bitcoin regulator and give it oversight ...
Pro-crypto CFTC boss, subcommittee rumored as Trump inauguration nears
The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly looking to create a crypto subcommittee while Trump is considering pro-crypto CFTC ...
Hershey seeking CFTC approval to buy more ICE cocoa than allowed, says report
Chocolate maker Hershey Co has requested permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to buy an amount of ...
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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Breaking Down CFTC's Novel Theory Driving Uniswap Action
Although Congress has neither formulated a regulatory framework for the digital asset industry nor anointed a federal ...
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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 ...