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02:13
Amir Zaidi returns as CFTC Chief of Staff, having previously spearheaded the regulation of Bitcoin futures.
 the CFTC announced Amir Zaidi's return as Chief of Staff. Zaidi previously promoted Bitcoin futures regulation during Trump's first term and has extensive policy and financial experience. CFTC Chairman Selig stated that his return will help in formulating rules for the digital asset market and strengthen the institution's role in crypto regulation.
02:06
Crypto Fear Index drops to 20, "Extreme Fear" intensifies further
BlockBeats News, January 1st, according to Alternative data, today's Crypto Fear & Greed Index is 20 (compared to 21 yesterday), indicating that the market's state of "extreme fear" has further intensified. Note: The Fear & Greed Index ranges from 0-100 and includes the following indicators: volatility (25%) + market trading volume (25%) + social media sentiment (15%) + market surveys (15%) + bitcoin's dominance in the overall market (10%) + Google trend analysis (10%).
02:03
US CFTC appoints Amir Zaidi as new Chief of Staff; he previously oversaw CFTC bitcoin futures certification and deployment
PANews, January 1st – According to an official announcement on the CFTC website, Mike Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced that Amir Zaidi will serve as Chief of Staff of the CFTC. Amir Zaidi previously held multiple positions at the U.S. CFTC from 2010 to 2019, including Director of the Division of Market Oversight. During his tenure, he was responsible for overseeing the certification and deployment of bitcoin futures contracts, the first federally regulated cryptocurrency product. Before returning to the CFTC, Amir Zaidi served as Global Head of Compliance at a major broker-dealer and introducing broker. Prior to 2010, Amir Zaidi held various financial, legal, and regulatory roles in New York and Washington. He has decades of experience in the financial services industry.
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