Brian Young Appointed as United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission Director of Enforcement

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 17, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 14 February 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the appointment of Brian Young as its Director of Enforcement. Young had been serving in an acting capacity since 22 January 2025 and was previously the Director of the Whistleblower...

US CFTC to Hold CEO Forum to Discuss Launch of Digital Asset Markets Pilot

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 07 February 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced to hold a CEO Forum of industry-leading firms to discuss the launch of US CFTC’S Digital Asset Markets Pilot, which will focus on integrating tokenized non-cash collateral,...

Caroline D. Pham Appointed Acting Chairman of US CFTC

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 20 January 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) has unanimously appointed Commissioner Caroline D. Pham as Acting Chairman, effective immediately. She succeeds Rostin Behnam, who served as Chairman since January 2022 and will...

US CFTC and Bank of England Collaborate on Report Enhancing Margin Practices in Cleared Markets

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 15 January 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) and the Bank of England issued statements on the release of Final Report on Transparency and responsiveness of initial margin in centrally cleared markets – review and policy...

Gemini Trust Fined $5 Million for Misleading the US CFTC on Bitcoin Futures Product

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Jan 14, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 13 January 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) announced that Gemini Trust Company LLC, a New York-based trust company, has been ordered by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to pay a $5 million civil...