CFTC acting chair announces roundtables on crypto market structure
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham said the commission planned to go “back to basics,” also suggesting the regulator would explore regulatory safeguards.
Caroline Pham, acting chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced the agency will be holding public roundtable discussions on market issues, including those related to digital assets.
In a Jan. 27 notice, the CFTC said the commission would be scheduling roundtable events “over the next several months,” dealing with conflicts of interest, prediction markets and digital assets. According to the acting chair, the discussions would follow engagement with industry leaders and market participants.
“The CFTC will get back to basics by hosting staff roundtables that will develop a robust administrative record with studies, data, expert reports, and public input,” said Pham. “A holistic approach to evolving market trends will help to establish clear rules of the road and safeguards that will promote US economic growth and American competitiveness.”
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Author: Turner Wright
