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CFTC’s Giancarlo: How US Regulators Can Boost Blockchain in 2017

The CFTC's Chris Giancarlo argues that the US needs to rethink its blockchain policy for 2017 and beyond.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2016
Regulation

Smart Contract Issues Set Off ‘Alarm Bells’, Says US Regulator

Representatives of two US regulators have explained how their agencies are approaching the rapidly growing smart contracts industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 December 2016
Regulation

Congressional Committee Calls for CFTC ‘Clarity’ on Bitcoin

A Congressional committee has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to focus on digital currency regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 November 2016
Regulation

Petition Pushes CFTC to Clarify Rules on Blockchain ‘Delivery’

A US law firm has filed a petition that argues the CFTC needs to provide clarity on the definition of "delivery" as it pertains to blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 July 2016
CFTC

Why the CFTC Bitfinex Enforcement Actually Benefits Bitcoin Exchanges

Chamber of Digital Commerce Kevin Batteh offers his take on the recent Bitfinex/CFTC settlement.

Markets  ·  6 June 2016
CFTC

CFTC Fines Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex $75,000 Over Trading Violations

Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex has settled with the CFTC following an investigation into its financed trading activities.

Markets  ·  2 June 2016
CFTC

CFTC Grants Full Registration to Bitcoin Swaps Trading Platform

The CFTChas granted registration to a trading platform that was an early entrant in the US market for financial derivatives tied to bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 May 2016
Regulation

Former CFTC Official: Barack Obama ‘Should Heed the Call’ on Bitcoin

The Obama administration should move quickly to embrace bitcoin and blockchain technology, a former government regulator has argued in a new op-ed.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 May 2016
Regulation

CFTC Commissioner: Credit Default Swap Test ‘Proves Merit’ of Blockchain

A CFTC commissioner said today he believes blockchain tech has already proved itself in the market through testing.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 April 2016
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 March 2016
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2016
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2016
Regulation

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

Policy & regulation  ·  2 December 2015
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2015
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 September 2015