White House Explores New Pro-Crypto CFTC Candidates Amid Quintenz’s Confirmat...

White House Explores New Pro-Crypto CFTC Candidates Amid Quintenz’s Confirmat...

The White House is reportedly exploring new pro-crypto candidates to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s initial pick, Brian Quintenz, has stalled. Related Reading: South Korea’s BDACS Launches First Won-Backed Stablecoin Ahead Of Q4 Framework White House Eyes More Crypto-Friendly Candidates On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that the […]


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SEC has no authority over crypto, CFTC commissioner argues

Former CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo argued that the CFTC is the only U.S. regulatory agency that has experience regulating markets for Bitcoin and crypto. Amid the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expanding the scope of oversight of the cryptocurrency industry, a commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) argued that crypto regulation doesn’t fall under the SEC’s jurisdiction.CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz took to Twitter on Wednesday to declare that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) should be regulated by the CFTC rather than the....

CFTC Launches Next Phase Of ‘Crypto Sprint’ Initiative To Advance White House...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the next phase of the agency’s “Crypto Sprint” initiative, which aims to examine and implement recommendations from the White House. Related Reading: Crypto Demand On The Rise: Wealthy Asian Investors Seek To Increase Digital Assets Portfolio CFTC Launches New “Crypto Sprint” Phase On Thursday, CFTC acting chair […]

Thailand To Expand Crypto ETF Lineup Beyond Bitcoin In Early 2026 – Report

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing new rules to allow local spot crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and expand the potential lineup beyond Bitcoin (BTC). Related Reading: White House Pulls Pro-Crypto Quintenz’s Nomination To Lead CFTC Following Major Opposition – Report Thai SEC To Widen ETF Lineup With New Rules On Wednesday, Thailand’s SEC […]

White House Is Not Preparing for Recession — Chief of Staff Says US Economy I...

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain says that the U.S. is not in a recession. “The economy is growing. It is strong,” he stressed. In addition, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there are no meetings or anything happening in preparing for a recession. White House Dismisses Recession Concerns White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, President Joe Biden’s top aide, shared his economic outlook in an interview with MSNBC Thursday. He said: We are not in a recession … Unemployment claims remain at a historical low … The economy is growing. It is strong.....