CFTC
CFTC Grants Temporary Approval to Bitcoin Startup LedgerX
LedgerX has received temporary approval from the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission to act as a swap execution facility.
BitFury Taps Ex-CFTC Chair, Bitcoin Core Developer as Advisors
Blockchain infrastructure company BitFury has selected a number of high-profile figures to serve on its advisory and technical advisory boards.
CFTC Commissioner: Market Manipulation Could Shape Bitcoin's Future
The CFTC's Mark Wetjen tells CoinDesk how his agency might investigate bitcoin market manipulation and why it may not engage the industry in 2015.
CFTC Chairman: We Have Oversight of Bitcoin Derivatives
Bitcoin derivatives fall under the remit of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the body's chairman has claimed.
The Future of a Commodity: Bitcoin Regulation and the CFTC
The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission has made clear that bitcoin falls under its jurisdiction – what would regulation under CFTC look like?
Commissioner Claims CFTC Can Intervene in Bitcoin Markets
CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has said the agency is authorised to take enforcement actions against price manipulation in bitcoin markets.
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.
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.
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.
TeraExchange Receives US Approval to Launch First Bitcoin Derivative
TeraExchange has launched the first financial instrument tied to bitcoin following approval from US regulators.
