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Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC

Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
Bitcoin Futures To Be Kept On Tight Leash By CFTC
December 07, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Wednesday (Dec. 6) that it is aiming to ensure that the integrity of the bitcoin futures contracts is...

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CME, CBOE Allowed To Trade Bitcoin Futures
CME, CBOE Allowed To Trade Bitcoin Futures
December 04, 2017  |  Bitcoin

CME Group and Cboe Global Markets got the green light from regulators to list their bitcoin futures, bringing more legitimacy to cryptocurrency, which has been...

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CFTC Investigates Coinbase Over June Flash Crash
CFTC Investigates Coinbase Over June Flash Crash
October 02, 2017  |  Blockchain

Coinbase, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, is facing an inquiry by regulators in the U.S. over a flash crash back in June that erased nearly all...

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CTFC Cracks Down On Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
CTFC Cracks Down On Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
September 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it has filed civil fraud charges against a New York man and his company over an alleged bitcoin...

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EU To Centralize Market Supervision At Banks’ Expense
EU To Centralize Market Supervision At Banks’ Expense
September 15, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

The European Union wants market supervision to integrate more fully than has been the case, with the price tag borne by the very banks being...

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Petition Aims To Take The Mystery Out Of Blockchain Custody
Petition Aims To Take The Mystery Out Of Blockchain Custody
July 21, 2016  |  Blockchain

The blockchain has another link, this time in the legal world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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OECD Issues New eCommerce Guidelines
OECD Issues New eCommerce Guidelines
April 05, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a consortium of 34 nations worldwide, said Monday that it has issued new, revised guidelines geared toward protecting...

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It’s Official – Bitcoin Is A Commodity
It’s Official – Bitcoin Is A Commodity
September 21, 2015  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) just added a lot more weight to bitcoin by taking action to declare it as a “commodity,” much...

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