Regulatory Rollback & Enforcement
Today in Regulatory Rollback & Enforcement· Nov 13
The CFTC is enforcing existing authority over crypto firms as legislative efforts to reshape the sector stall in Congress. The chair said platforms are already adopting agency oversight rather than waiting for new rules, meaning compliance costs and operational requirements are being set through enforcement action rather than statute. This approach lets regulators move faster than lawmakers but leaves the legal foundation narrower than comprehensive legislation would provide.
Trump administration scaling back regulatory enforcement actions across agencies including CFTC, affecting oversight of commodities, crypto, and traditional market violations.
4 events tracked
- Single sourceabout 1 hour ago
CFTC chief: crypto firms adopting agency oversight as legislative push stalls
CFTC Chair Selig says crypto industry is adopting agency rules as legislative efforts stall.
CNBC
- Single source3 days ago
SEC enforcement collections hit lowest level since 2008
SEC enforcement penalties hit an 18-year low, signaling reduced regulatory pressure on financial firms.
The Wall Street Journal
- Single source26 days ago
EPA revises website language about eliminating dangerous Pfas chemicals
EPA retreats from claims that the US has eliminated toxic PFAS compounds, signaling weaker enforcement or phase-out progress.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Trump administration curtails commodity regulator's enforcement push, alarming agricultural sector
Trump administration reduces CFTC enforcement activity, raising farmer concerns about market oversight.
The New York Times