Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has expressed concerns about the lack of clear regulatory guidelines for cryptocurrencies in the United States. He believes that many cryptocurrencies should be considered commodities under existing laws. Behnam argues that the rapid development of this new technology requires a fresh approach to policy and legislation.

Behnam has previously stated that digital assets such as Ethereum and stablecoins are commodities. The CFTC has upheld this classification in a recent lawsuit against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, where it asserted that Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether are commodities.

On the other hand, Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has consistently argued that all cryptocurrencies, except Bitcoin, should be regulated as securities by the SEC. Gensler believes that the public invests in cryptocurrencies with the expectation of profits, which aligns with the definition of securities.

The differing views of the CFTC and the SEC have led to a “turf war” over regulatory authority in the crypto industry. Despite this regulatory dispute, Behnam emphasizes that both agencies share the same goal of protecting the US markets, the country’s financial ecosystem, and consumers.

The lack of regulatory clarity and ongoing enforcement actions have discouraged some crypto companies from operating in the US. The industry and investors are eagerly awaiting a resolution that will provide much-needed stability and clarity in the regulatory space.

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Information	Details
Geography	North America
Countries	🇺🇸
Sentiment	neutral
Relevance Score	1
People	Sam Bankman-Fried, None, Rostin Behnam, Gary Gensler
Companies	CFTC, FTX, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Currencies	Lido Staked Ether, Tether, Bitcoin
Securities	None