US CFTC chair Behnam to step down

Crypto industry awaits Trump's CFTC chair pick as Behnam announces exit
The Trump transition team has vetted at least half a dozen potential candidates to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with two front-runners emerging.
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down as Trump takes office
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the agency said on Tuesday, paving the way for Trump to appoint his own chief and kick-start a crypto policy overhaul.
Brighter Prospects Ahead for Political Betting as CFTC Chair Steps Down
The resignation of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman is signaling what could be a promising shift for political betting enthusiasts. Rostin Behnam, who held the position under President Biden’s administration, is known for his firm opposition to the expansion of political betting markets.
U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day
With a formal departure announcement from U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam, January 20 is now the official last
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down on Jan. 20, FT reports
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down on the day Donald Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as president, he told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday.

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