Bitcoin.com News reports that the $6.3 billion hack of Binance has sparked a regulatory debate in Washington. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair, Rostin Behnam, advocates for exchanges to voluntarily register for federal oversight. In contrast, Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis claims Congress has already missed the opportunity to enhance protections for the crypto industry against such thefts. The breach occurred on October 29, raising urgent questions about regulatory frameworks in the crypto space.
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Source published: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:05:34 +0000
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