Pro-crypto Brian Quintenz returns to CFTC as Trump’s chairman pick

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz is set to lead the agency again, signaling a shift in crypto regulation under the Trump administration. Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is expected to return as chairman following his selection by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Bloomberg.  If confirmed, he would serve […]

South Korea must approve crypto ETFs or risk falling behind, says Korea Exchange chairman

South Korea should introduce cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds to stay competitive in global finance, according to the chairman of the Korea Exchange (KRX). In a recent interview in Seoul, chairman Jung Eun-bo stressed that with South Korea being the “third-largest real cryptocurrency trading country,” delaying crypto ETFs could leave it trailing behind global markets that are […]