CFTC Chair Addresses Crypto-Related Enforcement; Apple Refuses to Spare NFTs From App Store’s Fee

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam said he gets “very irritated when folks start to talk about the CFTC as a more favorable regulator,” adding that his agency’s “greatest accomplishment” was its track record of crypto-related enforcement actions. Plus, Apple has rejected calls to exempt NFTs from its 30% “Apple Tax” on in-app purchases.

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This episode has been edited by Nia Freeman. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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