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CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission)
The CFTC's crypto jurisdiction over Bitcoin and Ether as commodities, the FTX enforcement action, and its expanding role under the CLARITY Act.
CFTC and Digital Commodities: How the Futures Regulator Became a Crypto Arbiter
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has expanded its digital asset jurisdiction through enforcement, legislation, and rulemaking — becoming a central player in US crypto regulation alongside the SEC.
Crypto Lobbying in the United States: The $100M Industry That Changed American Politics
How the crypto industry transformed itself from a regulatory afterthought into one of Washington's most powerful lobbying forces — through PAC donations, revolving door hires, coalition building, and the strategic deployment of $200M+ in political capital.
Executive Order (Crypto — US)
Presidential directives that have shaped US crypto policy, from Biden's 2022 responsible development order to Trump's 2025 CBDC ban and Bitcoin stockpile directive.
Security vs Commodity: The Classification That Determines Everything
The foundational US regulatory classification dispute that determines whether a crypto asset falls under SEC or CFTC jurisdiction, with fundamentally different compliance implications for each outcome.