CFTC Aligns With SEC: ICO Tokens Can Be Commodities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has published a new primer on cryptocurrencies, which includes statements about ICOs.
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Oct 17, 2017 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
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The CFTC Is Still Considering a Cryptocurrency 'Delivery' Definition
The CFTC is still working on rules to define when a digital commodity like bitcoin has been "delivered," an official has said.
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Oct 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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CFTC Investigating Ether Crash on Coinbase Exchange
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly making enquiries into the June "flash crash" on Coinbase's GDAX trading platform.
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Oct 3, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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CFTC Sues New York Man Over Alleged $600k Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based man and his company for allegedly running a bitcoin scam.
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Sep 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
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Former CFTC Commissioner: Regulation Would Solve Bitcoin Volatility
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Bart Chilton wrote that bitcoin's volatility indicates artificial inflation of its price.
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Sep 21, 2017 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
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CFTC Chair Giancarlo: Embracing Blockchain Is in the 'National Interest'
J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC chair, has called on government agencies to embrace blockchain, saying it's in the national interest to do so.
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Sep 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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CFTC Commissioner: Blockchain Will Bring 'Sea Change' to Financial Markets
The CFTC has named one of its leaders as the new sponsor for its technical advisory committee – and he wants to see it work on blockchain issues.
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Sep 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
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LedgerX and CBOE: The CFTC's Trojan Horse in an SEC Turf War
A look at how a new class of cryptocurrency-based financial products impacts the balance of power between U.S. regulators.
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Aug 13, 2017 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
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From ICOs to DCOs: The Dawn of Cleared Crypto Derivatives
What is the likely impact of cryptocurrency derivatives? Three lawyers speculate on the possible innovations to come.
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Aug 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Start Your Hedging: LedgerX to Begin Trading Cryptocurrency Derivatives
New York startup LedgerX has received approval from the CFTC to trade cryptocurrency derivatives to institutional investors.
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Jul 24, 2017 at 7:40 p.m. UTC
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