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CFTC Commissioner Calls For Flexible Regulation of Digital Currencies

CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has spoken out in favour of flexible bitcoin regulation in the derivatives space and beyond.

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CFTC Acknowledges Bitcoin's Long-Term Promise at DC Hearing

The CFTC held a meeting today to discuss bitcoin and its potential effects on US derivatives markets.

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US Commodities Regulator to Hold Public Bitcoin Hearing

The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission will hold a public hearing on 9th October to address digital currency.

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Tech

TeraExchange Receives US Approval to Launch First Bitcoin Derivative

TeraExchange has launched the first financial instrument tied to bitcoin following approval from US regulators.

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How Regulators Should Approach The Bitcoin Derivatives Market

Mercatus Center scholars recommend that policymakers use a “bottom-up” approach to regulating bitcoin.

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US Mulls Regulating Bitcoin Under Rules for Commodities

The CTFC is investigating whether it has the authority to regulate digital currencies under rules for commodities, reports say.

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Policy

US Senator Demands Regulatory Clarification on Digital Currencies

US Senator Tom Carper has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify its position on bitcoin.

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Bitcoin comes under US regulator radar

US financial regulators are ‘seriously considering’ regulation of Bitcoin and 'if they wanted to', they could regulate it.

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