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Bitcoin as a Commodity: What the CFTC’s Ruling Means
Attorney Jared Marx discusses a recent ruling by the United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which saw it label bitcoin as a commodity.
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By Jared Paul Marx
Sep 21, 2015 at 10:50 a.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2015
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CFTC Ruling Defines Bitcoin and Digital Currencies as Commodities
The CFTC has confirmed that bitcoin and other digital currencies are commodities covered by the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 17, 2015 at 9:06 p.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2015
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CFTC Grants Temporary Approval to Bitcoin Startup LedgerX
LedgerX has received temporary approval from the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission to act as a swap execution facility.
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By Stan Higgins
Sep 11, 2015 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2015
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BitFury Taps Ex-CFTC Chair, Bitcoin Core Developer as Advisors
Blockchain infrastructure company BitFury has selected a number of high-profile figures to serve on its advisory and technical advisory boards.
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By Jon Southurst
Jun 25, 2015 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2015
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CFTC Commissioner: Market Manipulation Could Shape Bitcoin's Future
The CFTC's Mark Wetjen tells CoinDesk how his agency might investigate bitcoin market manipulation and why it may not engage the industry in 2015.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 8, 2015 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Jan 8, 2015
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CFTC Chairman: We Have Oversight of Bitcoin Derivatives
Bitcoin derivatives fall under the remit of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the body's chairman has claimed.
Timothy Massad, a former chairman of the CFTC
By Joon Ian Wong
Dec 11, 2014 at 1:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2014
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The Future of a Commodity: Bitcoin Regulation and the CFTC
The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission has made clear that bitcoin falls under its jurisdiction – what would regulation under CFTC look like?
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By Jared Paul Marx
Dec 10, 2014 at 10:59 a.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2014
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Commissioner Claims CFTC Can Intervene in Bitcoin Markets
CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has said the agency is authorised to take enforcement actions against price manipulation in bitcoin markets.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Nov 18, 2014 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2014
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CFTC Commissioner Calls For Flexible Regulation of Digital Currencies
CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has spoken out in favour of flexible bitcoin regulation in the derivatives space and beyond.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Nov 4, 2014 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2014
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CFTC Acknowledges Bitcoin's Long-Term Promise at DC Hearing
The CFTC held a meeting today to discuss bitcoin and its potential effects on US derivatives markets.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 10, 2014 at 4:01 a.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2014
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