CFTC

Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2015
Regulation

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).

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2015
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2015
Bitcoin

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.

Business  ·  25 June 2015
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2015
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 December 2014
Regulation

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?

Policy & regulation  ·  10 December 2014
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 November 2014
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 November 2014
Derivatives

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.

Business  ·  10 October 2014
Regulation

US Commodities Regulator to Hold Public Bitcoin Hearing

The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission will hold a public hearing on 9th October to address digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 September 2014
Regulation

TeraExchange Receives US Approval to Launch First Bitcoin Derivative

TeraExchange has launched the first financial instrument tied to bitcoin following approval from US regulators.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2014
Regulation

How Regulators Should Approach The Bitcoin Derivatives Market

Mercatus Center scholars recommend that policymakers use a “bottom-up” approach to regulating bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 May 2014
Regulation

US Mulls Regulating Bitcoin Under Rules for Commodities

The CTFC is investigating whether it has the authority to regulate digital currencies under rules for commodities, reports say.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 March 2014
Regulation

US Senator Demands Regulatory Clarification on Digital Currencies

US Senator Tom Carper has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify its position on bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 January 2014