Top Candidates Trump is Eyeing To Replace Rostin Behnam

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.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam announces departure from agency
In an October interview with Bloomberg Television, Behnam said the agency has been “stretched thin” in keeping up with new assets, including cryptocurrencies, following a court decision that legalized using derivatives contracts to bet on election outcomes. The agency is complying with that decision even as it appeals the ruling, the chair said.
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
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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Coinbase Receives CFTC Subpoena for Customer Data Related to Polymarket
The CFTC served Coinbase with a subpoena in relation to the prediction market Polymarket, a person familiar with the matter ...
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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 ...
CFTC chair to step down when Trump takes office
The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is slated to resign on Jan. 20, coinciding with President-elect ...
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss’ Crypto Exchange Gemini To Pay CFTC $5,000,000 To End Regulator’s Lawsuit
The crypto exchange Gemini has agreed to pay the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a $5 million civil penalty ...
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 ...
Hershey seeks CFTC help in stockpiling cocoa
To mitigate the potential impact from a persistent shortage of supply, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) has asked the Commodity Futures ...
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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 ...
Cocoa jumps as market weighs Hershey’s push for huge exchange buy
The market has been trying to assess the reasoning behind Hershey's request, which equates to about 5,000 20-foot containers. That's more than nine times the amount the exchange allows.
Cocoa Jumps as Market Weighs Hershey Ask for Huge Exchange Buy
Cocoa futures surged, reversing losses from the prior session, on news that chocolate maker Hershey Co. is seeking permission ...
CFTC Chief Who Sought Lead Role for Bitcoin Regulation Quits
As chairman of the CFTC, Behnam advocated for legislation to make the agency the main Bitcoin regulator and give it oversight ...