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SIFMA Annual 2024: Rostin Behnam on digital assets, betting markets and treasury clearing

Rostin Behnam
Rostin Behnam. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Our latest report on keynote speeches at the recent SIFMA event in New York features CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam.

Rostin Behnam, Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), was asked how he saw the regulatory framework changing. He said that the CFTC is a principles-based regulator, which means it can adapt to an imperfect system.

Digital assets are top of mind especially in regards to blockchain and tokenization.