Coinbase's Armstrong, Ripple's Garlinghouse among familiar crypto execs in U.S. CFTC advisory group

Coinbase's Armstrong, Ripple's Garlinghouse among familiar crypto execs in U.S. CFTC advisory group

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new chief, Mike Selig, repurposed the agency's previous CEO innovation council, almost tripling its members.

CFTC Appoints Crypto Heavyweights to 35-Person Advisory Panel

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has selected several cryptocurrency executives to serve on its newly created Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC). This development comes as the agency, led by Chair Michael S. Selig, continues to indicate that his administration plans to adopt a more permissive approach to regulating the digital asset industry. IAC Appointee List Announced Of the 35 members making up the panel, 20 are tied to …

CFTC Appoints Ripple CEO as Member of Its Advisory Committee Alongside DTCC President

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse to its newly formed Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC).Visit Website

Solana’s Founder Steps Into U.S. Crypto Policymaking Circles

U.S. crypto policing is drawing builders to the table. The founder of Solana high-speed blockchain, Anatoly Yakovenko, is selected to work at a new advisory body within the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The shift is an indication of increased receptiveness to the direct industry knowledge in policy formation. Anatoly Yakovenko, CEO of @solanalabs , has been appointed to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s newly formed In…

Coinbase CEO Sees Breakthrough Ahead As US Market Structure Talks Gain Traction

Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s CEO, applauds progress on market structure legislation and sees the bill approaching a key turning point soon. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he looks forward to the passage of the Digital Asset Market Structure legislation in no distant time, going by his estimation of the “good progress” made at the recent meetings between the White House, crypto, and banking representatives. Armstrong Signals Optimism Amid Legis…