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BitcoinSistemi 2026-10-30 15:50:10

BREAKING: Critical Statement from CFTC Chair Following the Binance Hack

Michael Selig, Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), made noteworthy statements following the multi-billion dollar security breach experienced by the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. In an interview with CNBC, Selig touched upon plans for federal oversight of cryptocurrency exchanges, stating that they want to offer exchanges the option of registering with the CFTC. Selig, in his assessment of the cyberattack on Binance, stated, “We want to offer these exchanges a federal option to come and register with the CFTC.” The CFTC Chair’s remarks come at a time when the security of centralized exchanges in the cryptocurrency sector and the oversight powers of federal regulators are being debated again. CFTC Wants to Bring Cryptocurrency Exchanges Under Federal Regulation Michael Selig’s statement aligns with the new cryptocurrency regulatory initiatives announced by the CFTC in early October. Under its regulatory efforts called Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions (CTX) and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets (CAM), the commission aims to provide federal-level registration and oversight capabilities for exchanges that conduct certain cryptocurrency transactions. The framework, designed specifically for platforms offering leveraged, margin, or finance-backed cryptocurrency trading to individual investors, will allow exchanges to operate under the oversight of a single federal regulatory body. Selig has previously expressed his disappointment that the US Congress has failed to pass comprehensive cryptocurrency market regulations and stated that the CFTC would take action using its existing legal powers. However, the planned system does not mandate that all cryptocurrency exchanges register with the CFTC. According to Selig, Congress needs to pass new legislation for a mandatory federal registration system covering all exchanges. Related News: BREAKING: Binance Hacker Begins Massive Sell-Off of Two Altcoins The Scale of the Security Breach at Binance Reaches $6.3 Billion Selig’s statements are prompted by the major security incident Binance experienced on October 29th. According to an official statement released by Binance on October 30, the estimated total impact of the attack reached approximately $6.3 billion. The exchange reported that, working with its blockchain partners, approximately $3 billion worth of assets were frozen on-chain. Binance’s initial investigations suggest that the attackers may have accessed the company’s service infrastructure and executed unauthorized withdrawals through a compromised DevOps engineer’s computer. The exchange stated that there was no evidence that the private keys of the wallets had been leaked, and announced that the losses incurred by users would be covered using the SAFU fund and company resources. Stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle also contributed to freezing billions of dollars worth of assets linked to the attack. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: BREAKING: Critical Statement from CFTC Chair Following the Binance Hack

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