CFTC

Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2017
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2017
Exchanges

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2017
Crime

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 September 2017
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2017
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2017
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2017
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2017
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 August 2017
Exchanges

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.

Business  ·  24 July 2017
Markets

CFTC Formally Registers New Cryptocurrency Swap Execution Facility

The CFTC has issued an Order of Registration to cryptocurrency startup LedgerX granting it status as a Swap Execution Facility.

Business  ·  7 July 2017
Regulation

CFTC Chief Asks Congress for More Money to Oversee Blockchain

The CFTC has cited the advance of technologies like blockchain in a request to obtain additional funding for its oversight activities.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2017
Regulation

CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D

The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 May 2017
Volatility

Bitcoin Options Firm LedgerX Crosses Key Launch Hurdle

Thanks to a recent venture capital infusion, bitcoin swaps firm LedgerX is closer to final approval from the CFTC to open for business.

Markets  ·  23 January 2017
Regulation

Trump’s ‘Acting’ CFTC Chair Details Vision for Blockchain Regulation

The new "acting commissioner" of the CFTC, Christopher Giancarlo, has laid out his vision for the future of blockchain regulations.

Business  ·  19 January 2017