This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

US crypto regulation would fall primarily to CFTC under bipartisan Senate Agriculture Committee bill

( August 3, 2022, 16:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Senate Agriculture Committee chair and its top Republican introduced legislation to make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the regulator of the two biggest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ether, as well as the platforms on which they’re traded. The remaining digital currencies would be overseen by both the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission under the bill sponsored by Chair Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and ranking Republican John Boozman of Arkansas. Another bipartisan Senate bill, introduced in June, also would give the CFTC primary crypto oversight responsibility. See statement and documents below....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login