Are We Safe from Another FTX Collapse in 2024?

Adekunle Joshua

According to Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the CFTC, there have been no changes since the collapse of FTX

He asserts that the CFTC remains unable to exert control or regulation over spot markets

The CFTC's jurisdiction is limited to overseeing derivatives such as futures and options, leaving it without authority over spot markets for cryptocurrencies

Behnam emphasizes that the CFTC can only intervene in cases of fraud or manipulation in spot markets "after" receiving reports

Furthermore, the CFTC expresses disappointment over the failure of the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 to pass in Congress last year.