CFTC

Policy

Perfection shouldn’t be the enemy of good when it comes to regulating the cryptocurrency space, said Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Heath Tarbert.

By Nikhilesh DeJul 28, 2020

Policy

The commission’s technology advisory committee made several presentations on various blockchain applications including CBDCs and digital tokens during a four-hour-long remote meeting last Thursday.

By Sandali HandagamaJul 22, 2020

Policy

The financial regulators both found fault with Abra offering security-based swaps without first checking to see whether investors were eligble.

By Paddy BakerJul 13, 2020

Markets

The U.S. commodities regulator has a four-year plan for fostering responsible innovations in the crypto asset space.

By Danny NelsonJul 9, 2020

Markets

ErisX is launching physically settled ether futures contracts, it announced Monday.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 11, 2020

Markets

The CFTC alleged three individuals and affiliated entities defrauded crypto and binary options investors out of $20 million over 5 years.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 7, 2020

Markets

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, who sponsored the Technology Advisory Committee and advocated for self regulation in the crypto industry, will leave his post by late October.

By Danny NelsonApr 28, 2020

Markets

The CFTC has approved Bitnomial Exchange to offer margined bitcoin futures and options contracts.

By Nikhilesh DeApr 20, 2020

Markets

The CFTC alleged Florida resident Alan Friedland defrauded investors out of $1.6 million, promising returns through his “Compcoin” token and an algorithmic trading software which never materialized.

By Danny NelsonApr 16, 2020

Markets

The CFTC created formal guidance for when one party has “delivered” crypto assets to another, settling a long-standing question around the issue.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 24, 2020