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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.

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Bart Chilton wrote that bitcoin's volatility indicates artificial inflation of its price.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 21, 2017

J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC chair, has called on government agencies to embrace blockchain, saying it's in the national interest to do so.

By Aaron StanleySep 21, 2017

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.

By Stan HigginsSep 20, 2017

A look at how a new class of cryptocurrency-based financial products impacts the balance of power between U.S. regulators.

What is the likely impact of cryptocurrency derivatives? Three lawyers speculate on the possible innovations to come.

New York startup LedgerX has received approval from the CFTC to trade cryptocurrency derivatives to institutional investors.

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

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

By Stan HigginsJun 28, 2017

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

By Pete RizzoMay 17, 2017

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