# Ether staking could trigger securities laws — Gensler

# Ether staking could trigger securities laws — Gensler

” Ether staking could trigger securities laws — Gensler “ Ethereum’s upgrade to proof-of-stake may have placed the cryptocurrency back in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Speaking to reporters after the Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 15, SEC chairman Gary Gensler reportedly said that cryptocurrencies and intermediaries that allow holders to “stake” their…

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# Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam

# Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam

” Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam “ Rostin Behnam, chair of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, said the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake may help reduce crypto’s energy usage, but hinted legislation would likely still be needed to address the…

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# SBI Group reports investee getting CFTC approval for OTC derivatives trading in US

# SBI Group reports investee getting CFTC approval for OTC derivatives trading in US

” SBI Group reports investee getting CFTC approval for OTC derivatives trading in US “ The United States subsidiary of electronic trading platform developer Clear Markets has reportedly received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, to offer over-the-counter crypto derivatives products with physical settlement. In a Tuesday notice, SBI Holdings — a…

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# CFTC will remodel LabCFTC, education office to increase regulatory efficiency

# CFTC will remodel LabCFTC, education office to increase regulatory efficiency

” CFTC will remodel LabCFTC, education office to increase regulatory efficiency “ The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the regulatory agency that shares the main crypto regulatory responsibility with the Securities Exchange Commission, will undergo restructuring to become more proactive and comprehensive, CFTC chair Rostin Behnam announced July 25. LabCFTC, which was described…

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