In his last public speech, U.S. CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam called for strengthened regulation of cryptocurrencies. He emphasized that the lack of federal legislation has led to insufficient investor protection, increased market fraud, and financial stability issues, and pointed out that the CFTC may play a larger role in regulating crypto trading in the future. He urged innovators to focus on consumer protection and stated that the responsibility of market regulators is to incorporate financial innovation into a compliance culture. Benham will step down on January 20, and his successor has not yet been determined. (CoinDesk)