Summer Mersinger, a former Commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has departed from her role at the Blockchain Association. Mersinger joined the industry group in 2025, a move that occurred shortly after her resignation from the federal…
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued updated guidance concerning the treatment of tokenized assets and record-keeping requirements for authorized entities operating with blockchain technology. This move aims to provide greater regulatory clarity within the evolving digital asset…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued new guidance that permits commodities firms to invest in tokenized assets and utilize blockchain technology for recordkeeping, signaling a move towards integrating these digital innovations into traditional financial markets.
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange, sent $10 million worth of Bitcoin to a political action committee (PAC) supporting Donald Trump. This significant transfer occurred as a New York court is reviewing a joint motion to potentially reverse a $5 million settlement…
The chief executive officer of the Blockchain Association, Kristin Smith, declared that the ethics surrounding cryptocurrency market structure are "really not our concern." This statement was made in the context of ongoing legislative efforts to regulate the digital asset industry.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hired a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto task force adviser on March 12, 2024, to bolster its blockchain forensics capabilities. This appointment follows a period where U.S. Congress has been actively seeking…