In recent years, Behnam’s agency has routinely been held up in crypto circles as the preferred U.S. regulator. Industry insiders have suggested its handling of digital assets is much more reasonable than its sister agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC.) But while the CFTC’s reach and staff may be more limited than the SEC’s, its enforcement preferences reveal that crypto is in its crosshairs.
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