Former Acting Chair Caroline Pham says CFTC can regulate almost everything except ‘onions and box office receipts’

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Former Acting Chair Caroline Pham says CFTC can regulate almost everything except ‘onions and box office receipts’WorldPing
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What happened

Pham said the CFTC's recent proposals are 'absolutely the kind of protection' needed for crypto retail traders in the United States.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:33:57 UTC.

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