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CFTC commissioner says agency has broad enforcement authority on crypto derivatives
23.8.2021
"A trading platform that offers derivatives on digital assets to U.S. persons without registering, or in violation of CFTC trading rules, is subject to the CFTC’s enforcement authority," said Dawn Stump
US Lawmakers Urge SEC and CFTC to Create Joint Working Group on Crypto Regulation
17.8.2021
Two U.S. lawmakers have urged the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to establish a joint working group for the regulation of crypto assets. SEC and CFTC Urged to Collaborate on Crypto Regulation U.S....
SEC Chair Tells Senator Legislative Priority Should Center on Crypto Trading, Lending, Defi Platforms
11.8.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has written a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren about crypto regulation. After outlining his concerns and priorities in the crypto sector, he said, “additional authorities” and “more resources...
Flash crash rattles gold markets as Bitcoin holds strong
9.8.2021
Gold prices have dropped below $1,700 per ounce this morning in what analysts described as stop-loss driven selling
SEC Has No Authority Over Pure Commodities Like Crypto Assets, Says CFTC Commissioner
5.8.2021
Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have claimed jurisdiction over the crypto industry. A CFTC commissioner clarified that pure commodities, including crypto assets, or their trading venues are not regulated by the SEC....
Bitcoin Still Commands the 9th Largest Market Capitalization in the World
3.7.2021
Despite the drop in value during the last three months, the leading crypto asset bitcoin is still the ninth most valuable asset in the world in terms of market capitalization. Moreover, bitcoin could flip some of the world’s most valuable assets in the future, as the crypto asset is 67% away...
Kenya Relies on Labor Commodities for Forex Profits
22.6.2021
To amplify Forex profits, The Trade Principal Secretary representative of Kenya declared that the administration bodies have decided to strengthen the payments of the diaspora community through labor trades. The business plan for Forex aims to enhance the structure of the diaspora payments from...
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Says ‘I Like Bitcoin’ — Will Go All in on Inflation Trades if Fed Says ‘Things Are Good’
15.6.2021
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones says he likes bitcoin. Noting that he can trust math, the famed hedge fund manager said, “bitcoin has appealed to me because it’s a way for me to invest in certainty.” Jones also shared his investment strategies in response to...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $37K as Investors Tangle With Bulls and Bears
11.6.2021
Positive news from El Salvador couldn't completely overcome negative news out of China
Market Wrap: Bullish Basel News Causes BTC Jump to Week-High $38K Level; ETH Slips
10.6.2021
Bitcoin busted out a quick 5% gain early Thursday on positive news from that continent before losing some steam
Gold Tokens Take Off as Inflation Accelerates, Bitcoin Retreats
10.6.2021
The market cap of gold-backed tokens has surged 30-fold since the start of 2020, according to one research firm
Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Tight $35K-$36K Range; Ether Volumes Still Beating BTC
7.6.2021
Ether’s dominance is at 19.78%, the highest it has been since May 16
Infosys Chairman Advocates Regulation of Crypto Assets as Commodities in India
7.6.2021
The chairman of major Indian company Infosys says that crypto should be regulated as an asset, like a commodity. He believes that crypto investors will significantly contribute to India’s economy. Infosys Chairman Wants Crypto Regulated as an Asset Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani says...
Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Is an Alternative Inflation Hedge to Copper, Not Gold
3.6.2021
Goldman Sachs’ head of commodities research says bitcoin is more like copper as a hedge against inflation than gold. He explained that they are both “risk-on” inflation hedges whereas gold is a “risk off” asset. Bitcoin Is More Like Copper Than Gold as Inflation Hedge...
Bitcoin is risky digital 'copper', it’s not gold — Goldman Sachs commodities boss
2.6.2021
Jeff Currie, the global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, described Bitcoin as a “risk-on” asset that is similar to copper as a hedge against inflation
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls for Second Straight Day After Tesla Action; Ether Follows
13.5.2021
“What saddens me is the way the weak hands and recent buyers see Elon Musk as a prophet, powerhouse and decisive figure in bitcoin,” said one trader
Market Wrap: Yearn, EOS Rise Over 30% While Ether and Bitcoin Eke Out Small Gains
11.5.2021
The DeFi-related assets have grown by double digits so far this year
Market Wrap: Stellar, ICP Pop as Altcoin Season Takes Ether to Fresh High
10.5.2021
Jed McCaleb’s stellar token rides the altcoin wave as ether pushes to new levels
Crypto Derivatives Exchange FTX Starts Offering Lumber Futures Amidst Commodities Price Boom
7.5.2021
FTX, one of the largest derivatives exchanges, has started to offer lumber-based futures markets for its customers, given the recent interest in speculating on commodities prices. Lumber has been one of the key commodities that have skyrocketed in price during these last months, affecting...
Fetch.ai spinoff launches decentralized commodities exchange
26.2.2021
Mettalex claims to be fully decentralized, meaning “no counterparty and no single point of control.”