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CFTC Could Lead Crypto Regulation Revolution as Trump Administration Reshapes Jurisdiction

After years of positioning itself as the dominant regulatory force in the digital asset space, often at odds with crypto advocates, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) faces a significant shift in jurisdictional control. Amidst mounting frustration with the agency’s combative approach, the incoming Trump administration is pushing to expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ‘s powers, granting it jurisdiction over the $3 trillion crypto market. More CFTC...

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Illinois Court Confirms That Bitcoin And Ethereum Are Both Commodities: CFTC Chair

Rostin Benham – Chairman of the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) – says that an Illinois court has formally ruled both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to be commodities, all but settling the CFTC’s crypto turf war with its sister agency. “In its decision, the court re-affirmed that both Bitcoin and Ether are commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act,” said Benham in prepared remarks during a U.S. Senate committee hearing on Wednesday. Ethereum A...

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House Passes FIT21 Bill To Provide Crypto Legal Clarity With Two Thirds Majority

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that will provide long-sought-after legal clarity around how crypto assets should be classified, registered, and custodied. The bill, titled the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), received near unanimous support from Republicans alongside 71 additional votes from Democrats, resulting in a final tally of 279 ‘yea’ to 136 ‘nay’. A ‘Historic’ Step For Crypto Regulation Crypto...

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a16z Crypto Publishes Web3 Letter Ahead of Major Regulatory Clarity in US

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Coinspeakera16z Crypto Publishes Web3 Letter Ahead of Major Regulatory Clarity in US The United States Congress will vote on a bill that defines crypto decentralization as no single entity with a control of more than 20% of the voting power. a16z Crypto Publishes Web3 Letter Ahead of Major Regulatory Clarity in US

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Coinbase Derivatives to Launch Oil and Gold Futures Contracts

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerCoinbase Derivatives to Launch Oil and Gold Futures Contracts Coinbase has not limited its expansion to products and services alone as it equally pursues diversification outside the United States where it has faced several legal challenges. Coinbase Derivatives to Launch Oil and Gold Futures Contracts

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