CFTC

Tech

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

By Pete RizzoApr 12, 2016

Markets

CFTC's J Christopher Giancarlo said today that he believes his agency should reexamine existing rules for distributed ledger technology.

By Pete RizzoMar 29, 2016

Markets

A meeting of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee discussed how blockchain could reshape the derivatives market.

By Stan HigginsFeb 23, 2016

Markets

The CFTC will discuss the application of blockchain technology in derivatives markets during a meeting later this month.

By Stan HigginsJan 8, 2016

Markets

During a recent speech, CFTC commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo said that the blockchain could cut costs in the financial sector – and cut jobs

By Stan HigginsDec 2, 2015

Markets

Bitcoin law experts Brian Klein and Geoffrey Aronow explore recent rulings by the US CFTC and how they affect bitcoin traders across the world.

By Geoffrey AronowOct 3, 2015

Policy

The US CFTC has settled charges against bitcoin swap facility TeraExchange for failing to enforce trading prohibitions.

By Stan HigginsSep 24, 2015

Markets

Attorney Jared Marx discusses a recent ruling by the United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which saw it label bitcoin as a commodity.

By Jared Paul MarxSep 21, 2015

Markets

The CFTC has confirmed that bitcoin and other digital currencies are commodities covered by the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

By Pete RizzoSep 17, 2015

Markets

LedgerX has received temporary approval from the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission to act as a swap execution facility.

By Stan HigginsSep 11, 2015