Commodity Futures Trading Commission

126 results about this entity

Period: 02 Oct 2008 - 14 Jan 2025

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CFTC opens consultation on Ether

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comment and feedback in order to better inform the Commission’s understanding of the technology, mechanics, and markets for virtual currencies beyond Bitcoin, namely Ether and its use on the Ethereum Network.

CFTC releases Primer on Smart Contracts

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s LabCFTC today released, “A CFTC Primer on Smart Contracts.”

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Moving from Big Data lakes to Big Data seas: CFTC's Christopher Giancarlo

Let me begin by thanking Georgetown Law Professor and Director of the Institute of International Economic Law, Chris Brummer. In only a few short years under his leadership, the Georgetown Law FinTech Conference has become one of the true forums for thought leadership in the overcrowded industry of FinTech conferences.

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CFTC and Asic ink fintech agreement

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today signed an arrangement to cooperate and support innovation through each other’s financial technology (FinTech) initiatives – CFTC’s LabCFTC and ASIC’s Innovation Hub.

CFTC and Singapore central bank sign fintech pact

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today signed an arrangement to foster greater cooperation in FinTech.

CFTC wins cryptocurrency court case

A New York federal court entered final judgment ordering Patrick K. McDonnell of Staten Island, New York, and CabbageTech, Corp. d/b/a Coin Drop Markets (CDM), McDonnell’s New York-based company, to pay over $1.1 million in civil monetary penalties and restitution in connection with a lawsuit brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) alleging fraud in connection with virtual currencies, including Bitcoin and Litecoin.

Chairman warns CFTC is years behind on blockchain

The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has lamented laws that prevent it from working with outside entities on research into areas such as blockchain, warning that the barriers are leaving it years behind regulators in other countries.

CFTC issues customer advisory on digital tokens

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued a Customer Advisory warning customers to use caution and do extensive research before purchasing virtual coins or tokens, including those that are self-described as “utility coins,” or “consumption coins.”

CFTC issues new guidance for cryptocurrency listings

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) and Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) today issued a joint staff advisory that gives exchanges and clearinghouses registered with the CFTC guidance for listing virtual currency derivative products.

CFTC calls for input on fintech competition

LabCFTC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) FinTech initiative, announced today that it is requesting public input to gather ideas and topics for innovation competitions to advance the agency’s FinTech goals.

US judge says cryptocurrencies are commodities

US lawmakers continue to wrestle with how to approach cryptocurrencies, as a federal judge says the likes of bitcoin can be treated as commodities by the CFTC, FinCEN says money transmitter rules apply to ICOs, and Wyoming's state legislature clears a bill exempting some crypto assets from securities laws.

FCA and CFTC sign fintech pact

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have today signed an arrangement that commits the regulators to collaborating and supporting innovative firms through each other’s financial technology (FinTech) initiatives – LabCFTC and FCA Innovate.