Rostin Behnam, chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said in a post on X that the right to self-custody is a defining feature of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, adding that he 「100% believes in that principle」. Behnam also said the CFTC is committed to protecting the rights of blockchain users and software developers. At the same time, he said the agency also seeks to protect the assets of customers who choose to rely on trusted third parties to custody or trade their assets. The statement was published from the account @ChairmanSelig and addresses both users who hold assets directly and those who use custodial or trading services.
Rostin Behnam, chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said in a post on X that the right to self-custody is a defining feature of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, adding that he 「100% believes in that principle」.
He also said the CFTC is committed to protecting the rights of blockchain users and software developers, while also protecting the assets of customers who choose to rely on trusted parties to custody or trade those assets.
The statement was posted from the account @ChairmanSelig.
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