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CFTC Commissioner: Agency Should Revisit Rules for Distributed Ledgers
CFTC's J Christopher Giancarlo said today that he believes his agency should reexamine existing rules for distributed ledger technology.
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CFTC Hearing Explores Role of Regulators in Blockchain Future
A meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee discussed how blockchain could reshape the derivatives market.
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CFTC to Discuss Blockchain Tech During Public Hearing
The CFTC will discuss the application of blockchain technology in derivatives markets during a meeting later this month.
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CFTC Commissioner: The Blockchain Could Cost Wall Street Jobs
During a recent speech, CFTC commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo said that the blockchain could cut costs in the financial sector – and cut jobs
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The CFTC’s Not-So-Hidden Message: Traders Beware
Bitcoin law experts Brian Klein and Geoffrey Aronow explore recent rulings by the US CFTC and how they affect bitcoin traders across the world.
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CFTC Reaches Settlement With Bitcoin Swaps Shop TeraExchange
The US CFTC has settled charges against bitcoin swap facility TeraExchange for failing to enforce trading prohibitions.
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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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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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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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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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