Ex-CFTC Chairman to Promote Blockchain-Based USD in New Think Tank
Former CFTC chairman aka “Crypto Dad” J. Christopher Giancarlo launches a think tank to promote the idea of digitizing the U.S. dollar Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Bitcoin and ETH Are Commodities, While XRP’s Status Is Unclear, CFTC Says
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert says that the authority is confident that Bitcoin and Ether are commodities, but the status of XRP is still unclear Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Former Bakkt CEO and New US Senator Loeffler Will Help Oversee CFTC
Former Bakkt CEO and Georgia’s new Senator Kelly Loeffler will help oversee the CFTC, a major financial regulator in the U.S. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
CFTC Cannot Locate Man Responsible for Over $140 Million Crypto Ponzi
The regulators are unable to find the man responsible for a $140 million Bitcoin pyramid scheme Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
US Bitcoin Derivatives Market, Highlights of 2019
Crypto derivatives exchanges in the U.S. are looking to expand their offerings with the introduction of BTC options Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
SEC-Licensed Broker-Dealer BitOoda Secures $7M Seed Funding
SEC-registered crypto brokerage BitOoda secures $7 million in funding from investors including former senior investment exec at JPMorgan Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Erisx Launches Regulated Bitcoin Futures Market
Crypto trading platform Erisx has launched a bitcoin futures market regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Its physically settled bitcoin futures contracts trade alongside its spot market which supports four cryptocurrencies. Erisx has obtained a license from the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and is currently approved to operate in 44 … Read more
Former SEC Senior Counsel Joins US Security Token Platform As Chief Legal Officer
TokenSoft hired Alex C. Levine as its chief legal officer to work on the firm’s regulatory compliance Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Assets Frozen as US Judge Grants Injunction
A federal judge has granted a CFTC preliminary injunction against an alleged $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bakkt Launches Bitcoin Options in US, Futures in Asia
Bakkt has launched two new regulated bitcoin derivatives products. Within hours of launch, Bakkt announced that over 1,000 futures contracts had been traded in Asia. The platform now offers four types of regulated bitcoin derivatives products: monthly and daily physically delivered bitcoin futures, cash settled bitcoin futures, and options on monthly bitcoin futures. Also read: … Read more