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CFTC Former Acting Chair Claims Broad Jurisdiction Over Crypto Activities

12 Oct 2026· CLOM Newsroom· CLOM· 1 min readREGULATION

Caroline Pham, the former Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has asserted that the agency's jurisdiction encompasses nearly all aspects of cryptocurrency activity.

Pham's comments suggest that the CFTC has the authority to regulate a wide range of crypto-related transactions and operations without the need for additional legislative measures.

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