US CFTC chair Behnam to step down

Outgoing CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Urges Stronger Cryptocurrency Regulation Before Departure
Rostin Behnam, the outgoing Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), made his final public remarks on January 8, 2025.
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 to leave agency, calls for need to fill crypto regulatory gap
In December 2023, the SEC denied a rulemaking petition by Coinbase. According to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, “existing laws and regulations apply to the crypto securities markets.” However, SEC Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda said they “disagree with the Commission’s decision.”
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to Step Down After Four Years, Leaving Digital Asset Regulation Unresolved
Rostin Behnam, Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will step down from his position on Jan 20 after a four-year term.
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.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to Resign as Regulator Exodus Continues Ahead of Trump's Return
Rostin Behnam will resign as CFTC Chair on January 20, clearing the way for Trump to reshape one of the crypto industry's chief regulators.
Crypto Hawk Rostin Behnam Steps Down As CFTC Chair Amid Failing Kalshi Lawsuit
Chairman Rostin Behnam will step down on January 20, 2025, amid an unresolved lawsuit against retail betting market Kalshi, the agency announced today.
Just-In: US CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Depart On January 20
US CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam is reportedly stepping down from his role on January 20, the same date when Donald Trump will sworn in for the Presidential Chair.
U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day
Like Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, CFTC chief Rostin Behnam will exit his job on the day that Donald Trump takes the oath of office.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Joins SEC’s Gary Gensler in Exiting Amid Regulatory Shakeup
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will resign on the same day as the SEC’s Gary Gensler. Behnam’s departure paves the way for a pro-crypto CFTC chief
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to step down as Trump takes office: CNBC Crypto World
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CFTC Chief Who Sought Lead Role for Bitcoin Regulation Quits
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