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CFTC Tech Advisors to Talk Crypto, Blockchain This Week

The first two panels in Wednesday's CFTC Technology Advisory Committee meeting will discuss blockchain and crypto-related matters, respectively.

Di Nikhilesh De13 feb 2018

In the rapidly-evolving world of cryptocurrency, the SEC and CFTC are belatedly ramping up their efforts in fulfillment of their appointed duties.

Di David Silver13 feb 2018

The SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations plans to prioritize the examination of cryptocurrencies and ICOs in 2018.

CoinDesk recaps Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing, in which two major regulatory agencies testified as to their abilities to oversee the crypto market.

"It's important to remember that if there were no bitcoin, there would be no distributed ledger technology," Giancarlo told a U.S. Senate committee.

Di Stan Higgins6 feb 2018

As might be expected, Tuesday's Senate hearing touched on cryptocurrencies' volatility. But the head of the CFTC put the matter in perspective.

Di Stan Higgins6 feb 2018

Venezuela's plan to launch a cryptocurrency came under fire from U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday in a hearing that saw discussion on domestic regulation.

The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has spoken of the need for balance when regulating cryptocurrencies.

Congress will hold what may be the most consequential hearing in years on cryptocurrency Tuesday, with the heads of the SEC and CFTC in the hot seat.

Di Stan Higgins5 feb 2018

Consumers should be wary of cryptocurrency retirement accounts claiming to be approved by the Internal Revenue Service, according to the CFTC.

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