J. Christopher Giancarlo

Regulation

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Eye Closer Crypto Scrutiny

Two U.S. financial regulators are increasing their commitment to bringing closer scrutiny to the cryptocurrency industry, according to their chiefs.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2018
Regulation

CFTC Chair: Cryptocurrencies ‘Unlike Any Commodity’ Agency Has Seen

Cryptocurrencies have proven to be a unique challenge for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency's chairman has said.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 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