Cftc news and trends

Senate Confirms Michael Selig as CFTC Commissioner and Travis Hill as FDIC Board Chairperson

December 19, 2025
CFTC, Senate
CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline Pham to Join Crypto Payments Company MoonPay
Personnel // December 17, 2025

Caroline D. Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will join crypto payments company MoonPay as chief legal officer and chief administrative officer upon the conclusion of her role at the CFTC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Prediction Market Polymarket Begins Rolling Out US App
Cryptocurrency // December 04, 2025

Prediction market Polymarket said Wednesday (Dec. 3) that it has begun rolling out its U.S. app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

CFTC Says Listed Spot Crypto Products Will Begin Trading in Regulated Markets
Cryptocurrency // December 04, 2025

Listed spot cryptocurrency products will begin trading for the first time in U.S. federally regulated markets on Commodity Futures Trading Commission-registered futures exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Polymarket Says CFTC Approval Allows It Intermediated Access to US Market
Regulation // November 25, 2025

Prediction market Polymarket said Tuesday (Nov. 25) that it received an approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that positions the company to return to the United States under a fully regulated exchange structure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto

November 11, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance

May 06, 2025
Donald Trump promised to transform the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet,” and he will need cryptocurrency legislation for his administration to do it. Get the Full Story Complete...

The Three Most Important US Crypto Policies to Watch This Year

January 07, 2025
The 119th U.S. Congressional session has begun, and the digital asset sector is hoping there will soon be favorable and clear regulatory guardrails for cryptocurrency markets and stablecoins. Get the...

SEC, CFTC Coordination May Be the Way Forward for Crypto Regulation

January 21, 2022
Calling cryptocurrency the “Wild West” of finance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman has said regulating crypto trading platforms is one of the biggest challenges facing Congress. Get...

Quick Reads
Senate Confirms Michael Selig as CFTC Commissioner and Travis Hill as FDIC Board Chairperson

December 19, 2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have new leaders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline Pham to Join Crypto Payments Company MoonPay

December 17, 2025
Caroline D. Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will join crypto payments company MoonPay as chief legal officer and chief administrative officer upon the conclusion of her role at the CFTC....

Prediction Market Polymarket Begins Rolling Out US App

December 04, 2025
Prediction market Polymarket said Wednesday (Dec. 3) that it has begun rolling out its U.S. app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

CFTC Says Listed Spot Crypto Products Will Begin Trading in Regulated Markets

December 04, 2025
Listed spot cryptocurrency products will begin trading for the first time in U.S. federally regulated markets on Commodity Futures Trading Commission-registered futures exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form...