CFTC chief Rostin Behnam on regulating the crypto space

Digital innovations such as cryptocurrency and NFTs have created a lot of interest among retail investors. Rostin Behnam about why coherent regulation of this new market is vital.

Digital assets have sparked a “modern gold rush” and they need to be properly regulated to protect retail investors from manipulation and fraud. Market regulators must coordinate a federal approach to maximizing the opportunities presented by innovations such as cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, and NFTs while, at the same time, minimizing

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