commodity

CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses the wave of bitcoin miners adopting Michael Saylor's strategy of accumulating BTC from the open market. Plus, what that means for bitcoin as a long-term investment and digital commodity. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Sep 17, 2024

The SEC has proposed that it should play a central role in regulating the digital asset industry, and so has the CFTC. Should Congress pass a law to dictate which agency will be given explicit oversight of the spot markets? "We may have to," Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said. "But I don't understand how it's not already clear when bitcoin in particular is a commodity."

Jan 24, 2023

The Chamber of Digital Commerce founder & CEO Perianne Boring discusses the regulatory ramifications of Ethereum becoming a proof-of-stake blockchain post-Merge, addressing rumors that the SEC chairman is walking back statements that ether (ETH) is a commodity.

Sep 12, 2022

Could the upcoming Ethereum Merge change the nature of ether (ETH) from a commodity to a security? Prime Trust VP Jeremy Sheridan discusses the legal considerations of the merge and how it might shape the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory framework. Plus, he reacts to Celsius’ lawsuit against Prime Trust.

Sep 7, 2022

Markets

The CFTC cited a U.S. district judge's recent ruling that cryptocurrencies are commodities to show standing in a separate fraud case it is pursuing.

By Annaliese MilanoMar 13, 2018