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The U.S. should apply a "do no harm" approach and take a lead role on blockchain regulation, says William Mougayar.

By William MougayarJan 7, 2019

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The questions on ethereum the CFTC put to the public show that the regulator has been considering derivatives on cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin - they also point to a new collaborative approach to sector oversight.

By Noelle AchesonDec 22, 2018

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It's unlikely the CFTC will act in time for ICE to launch Bakkt as planned on Jan. 24, CoinDesk has learned.

By Marc HochsteinDec 22, 2018

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The CFTC has published a request for input to learn more about ethereum and its underlying blockchain network.

By Nikhilesh DeDec 11, 2018

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says smart contracts are covered under financial rules in its new primer on the technology.

By Yogita KhatriNov 28, 2018

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A bitcoin trader has been jailed and fined over $1.1 million for stealing bitcoin and litecoin, and then defrauding investors to repay the loss.

By Yogita KhatriNov 12, 2018

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Perkins Coie continues to grow its blockchain practice with the addition of a former counsel for the CFTC.

By Aditi HudliNov 8, 2018

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CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo explained how DLT can be used to help the agency more efficiently regulate markets during a speech Wednesday.

By Nikhilesh DeNov 7, 2018

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CFTC commissioner Rostin Behnam emphasized that regulators must understand distributed ledger tech before regulating it.

By Aditi HudliOct 26, 2018

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Smart contract coders could be held liable for providing predictive "event contracts" on a blockchain, a CFTC commissioner has said.

By Wolfie ZhaoOct 17, 2018