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Rostin Behnam
@CFTCbehnam
This is the archived account of former CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam. This account is inactive.
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Jan 5, 2022
    Honored to serve as @CFTC Chair, and proud to lead the agency’s amazing staff in supporting its mission
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    CFTC
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    Jan 5, 2022
    NEWS: Rostin Behnam was sworn in as the CFTC’s 15th Chairman on January 4, 2022 after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. President Biden nominated Chairman Behnam to lead the agency. go.usa.gov/xtCVB
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Mar 9, 2022
    Today, I commend President Biden for his Executive Order on digital assets. Here's my full statement:
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    Statement of Chairman Rostin Behnam on the President’s Executive Order on Digital Assets
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Aug 8, 2024
    Today @CFTC announced a $12.7 billion judgement against the fraud of FTX and Alameda. All $$ will be dedicated to victims in restitution and disgorgement. A 🧵:
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    Rostin Behnam
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    Sep 15, 2022
    I’m pleased to testify today at the Senate Ag Committee on the future of crypto regulation.
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    CFTC
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    Sep 15, 2022
    HAPPENING NOW: Chairman Rostin Behnam is testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry at a legislative hearing to review S.4760, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act. Read his remarks as prepared: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Spee…
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Sep 27, 2022
    I will be at @nyulaw on Wednesday for a discussion on digital asset regulation with former @SECGov commissioners Professor Rob Jackson and Allison Herren Lee.
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Jan 7, 2025
    Today, I announced my departure from @CFTC. After more than seven years at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, I will be stepping down from my position as Chairman on January 20th. My final day at the Commission will be Friday, February 7th. A 🧵
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Mar 30, 2022
    I congratulate the four new commissioners @cftc. Looking forward to working with these accomplished professionals. My statement:
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    Statement of Chairman Rostin Behnam on the U.S. Senate Confirmations of Christy Goldsmith Romero,...
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Aug 31, 2021
    Thank you @CFTCquintenz for your dedication and service as @CFTC Commissioner. It’s been a pleasure to serve with you since 2017.
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Apr 14, 2022
    Congratulations to my new colleague, Caroline D. Pham, who was officially sworn in today as a @CFTC commissioner. The Commission is back at full strength. I look forward to working with this accomplished group of commissioners.
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    May 16, 2022
    I will be on @cnbc @SquawkCNBC this morning at 8:10 a.m. this morning to talk about proposed regulation of #digitalassets #digitalcommodityassets
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Jan 20, 2025
    I just submitted my letter of resignation as Chairman of the @CFTC to President Trump. It has been an honor to serve our country and the CFTC under President Biden.
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Mar 24, 2022
    Today, @cftc extends the public comment period by 30 days on the FTX request for an amended DCO registration order. Let us hear from you.
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    CFTC Seeks Public Comment on FTX Request for Amended DCO Registration Order
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Aug 3, 2022
    Here is my statement on new legislation introduced today by @SenStabenow, @JohnBoozman with @SenBooker and @SenJohnThune. I commend the bipartisan effort to bring regulatory clarity over #digitalcommodityassets.
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    CFTC
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    Aug 3, 2022
    REMARKS: Statement of @CFTCbehnam on the introduction of digital commodity regulation legislation: go.usa.gov/xSdSj
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    Rostin Behnam
    @CFTCbehnam
    Jan 21, 2021
    “Thank you @POTUS for the opportunity to serve as acting chairman of @cftc. And thank you to my fellow commissioners for their trust and support to lead this extraordinary agency.
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    CFTC Names Rostin Behnam Acting Chairman