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US Cryptocurrency Exchange ErisX Receives License for Crypto Futures
2.7.2019
ErisX has received a license for crypto futures trading from the U.S. CFTC
TD Ameritrade-Backed ErisX Gets Green Light to Settle Futures in Bitcoin
1.7.2019
The CFTC just granted ErisX a derivatives clearing organization license, clearing the way for it to launch bitcoin futures contracts
Ledgerx Approved to Offer Regulated Bitcoin Derivatives to Retail Investors
26.6.2019
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Ledgerx to offer physically-settled bitcoin spot and derivatives trading, previously available only to institutional investors, to retail investors of any size. Ledgerx explained that its new platform will share the same order book as...
US CFTC Approves LedgerX’s Application for Designation As Contract Market
25.6.2019
The CFTC has approved U.S.-based regulated crypto derivatives platform LedgerX’s operation as a designated contract market
CFTC Approves LedgerX to Settle Futures in Real Bitcoin
25.6.2019
LedgerX just got the green light from the CFTC to offer physically settled bitcoin futures to retail investors
CFTC Lawsuit Alleges $147 Million in Bitcoin Defrauded from Trading Scheme Investors
18.6.2019
22,858.822 bitcoin were misappropriated under Control-Finance's Ponzi-like scheme
US CFTC Brings Action Against $147 Million Bitcoin Investment Scheme
18.6.2019
The CFTC has brought an action against now-defunct entity Control-Finance, which reportedly defrauded over 1,000 investors to launder $147 million in bitcoin
CME’s Bitcoin Futures Hit New Records
11.6.2019
Ever since the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) announced it was ending its bitcoin futures products back in March, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group) has seen a huge influx of bitcoin derivatives volumes. During the second week of May, CME’s bitcoin futures touched a milestone...
US Senate Confirms New CFTC Chair to Succeed ‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo
6.6.2019
Giancarlo said the agency is in “safe hands.”
US CFTC Chair: Blockchain Would Have Improved Regulator Response to 2008 Financial Crash
4.6.2019
The U.S. CFTC chair says blockchain would have allowed for a “far faster, better-informed, and more calibrated regulatory intervention” in response to the 2008 crisis
Facebook holds discussion with CFTC regarding its upcoming crypto project
3.6.2019
It is a well-known fact now that Facebook is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency in the market very soon. The company has been busy in the preparation and consulting a large number of stakeholders which could impact the future of its stablecoin. Right from holding a series of discussions...
FT: US Regulator CFTC in Talks With Facebook Over Rumored Crypto Plans
3.6.2019
‘Early stage’ talks are underway with the CFTC over Facebook cryptocurrency, says chairman Giancarlo
Facebook Holds Talks With CFTC Over GlobalCoin Cryptocurrency: Report
3.6.2019
Facebook has started discussion with the U.S. CFTC over potential regulatory issues over the social media giant's crypto stablecoin initiative
Federal Preemption or States’ Rights? Crypto Advocates Clash Over Regulatory Approaches
3.6.2019
America’s fundamental political divides come to define approaches to crypto regulation
Hodler’s Digest, May 13–19: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
19.5.2019
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, Bitstamp gets a very large bitcoin sell order, while the U.S. SEC delays the Bitwise BTC ETF, again
What Crypto Exchanges Do to Comply With KYC, AML and CFT Regulations
17.5.2019
Top fiat-to-crypto exchanges are adopting market surveillance technologies
Free Markets and the Future of Blockchain
15.5.2019
J. Christopher Giancarlo is Chairman at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency of the US government that regulates futures and options markets. This will be the last time I speak to you from the CFTC. Nevertheless, before I go, I wanted to share some thoughts, which I have been...
CME’s Bitcoin Futures Break Records With $1 Billion in Notional Volume
15.5.2019
The world’s largest options and futures exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange & Chicago Board of Trade (CME Group) and its bitcoin futures contracts saw an all-time high on May 13. According to CME’s records, the exchange recorded 33,700 contracts on Monday which represented...
Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis: Possible Nod From CFTC & Samsung Can Push ETH To $250
14.5.2019
Mike Novogratz’s positive endorsement and possible tie-up with Samsung are the big developments. The coin can reach $250 anytime. The whole crypto market heavily relies on market leaders’ deeds, and Ethereum has been staying in the good books of some famous crypto investors. Recently Mike...
Bakkt to Roll Out First Bitcoin Futures Testing in July 2019
13.5.2019
Bakkt officially announces its plans to roll out bitcoin futures testing in July 2019