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U.S. Department of Justice Set to Probe Suspected Bitcoin Price Manipulation

There are unconfirmed reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has set up a probe to investigate suspected Bitcoin price manipulation activities. According to Bloomberg, four unnamed sources revealed that federal prosecutors are worried that the market is overrun with misconduct. Fears of Rampant Spoofing and Wash Trading in Bitcoin The two major points of inquiry for the probe are spoofing and wash trading. Spoofing refers to flooding the market with fake orders, tricking
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Osato Avan-Nomayo · May 24, 2018 · 11:00 am
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Feds Eyeing Regulations to Hit Anonymity of Cryptocurrency

The feds are contemplating the potential for regulations which would essentially erode one of the most popular aspects of cryptocurrency – its anonymity. During a panel discussion, three United States government officials expressed their sentiment on the potential for future regulations that could seriously affect the way Bitcoin, as well as other cryptocurrencies, are perceived and exploited. Hinting that the government is contemplating a regulatory hit towards the anonymity offered by some virtual currencies, Sujit
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Georgi Georgiev · May 17, 2018 · 3:00 am
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LedgerX Introduces CFTC Licensed Bitcoin Savings Accounts

LedgerX has introduced a Bitcoin savings product licensed by the CFTC. The Bitcoin asset management platform has designed this new product to cater to long-term hodlers. The LedgerX Bitcoin ‘Call Overwrite’ Launched on May 15th, the LedgerX Bitcoin savings account enables investors to earn a fiat-based yield on their Bitcoin holdings. Instead of hodling in the hope of a significant price increase, savers can now earn revenue from a call overwrite. Usually, overwrite contracts are for
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Osato Avan-Nomayo · May 16, 2018 · 1:00 pm
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US Regulator Urges SEC to Clarify If Ethereum Tokens Are Securities

Wall Street continues to debate whether cryptocurrencies should be treated as securities or commodities. Ethereum, the world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, finds itself in the crosshairs of regulators. Ethereum: Security or Commodity? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other federal agencies should swiftly decide if Ether should be treated as a security or commodity, a financial regulator said at the Consensus cryptocurrency conference on Monday. Brian Quintenz, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading
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Dieter Holger · May 15, 2018 · 1:00 pm
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CFTC Chairman: Bitcoin Suited for ‘Long-Term Buy and Hold Strategy’

CFTC Chairman Christophe Giancarlo went on record, saying that Bitcoin, alongside a lot of other cryptocurrencies share elements of different asset classes, regardless of whether it’s a matter of long-term asset or means for payment. Christophe Giancarlo, currently a chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shares his take on Bitcoin, saying that the world’s largest cryptocurrency is part currency, part security, and part digital coin. In what’s undoubtedly a positive sentiment towards
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Georgi Georgiev · May 1, 2018 · 11:00 am
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The Axeman Cometh – U.S. Gov’t Cuts Bitcoin Futures Watchdog CFTC Budget

Bitcoin futures watchdog, the CFTC, is “astounded” by Congressional budget plans which reduce their budget but increase spending for U.S securities regulators. The U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, J. Christopher Giancarlo, is reportedly taking a $1 million USD reduction in the agency’s annual budget as a personal affront after requesting a 13 percent increase. Fewer Funds to Regulate Bitcoin Futures and Fintech Innovation The CFTC has been allocated $249 million for futures and
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Melanie Kramer · March 24, 2018 · 4:00 pm
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US Federal Judge: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Are Commodities

For the first time, a federal judge has upheld that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are commodities and thus subject to regulation by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies Are Commodities U.S. Federal Judge from the Eastern District of New York, Jack Weinstein, ruled on Tuesday that cryptocurrencies should be treated as commodities, reports CNBC. The ruling is a landmark as this is the first time that a court upheld the CFTC’s
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Allen Scott · March 7, 2018 · 5:30 am
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U.S. Commodities Regulator Allows Its Employees to Trade Cryptocurrencies

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) now allows its employees to trade Bitcoin and other digital assets. Moreover, CFTC’s Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo recognizes that Bitcoin can no longer be ignored and that cryptocurrencies offer both significant challenges and opportunities. CFTC Authorizes its Employees to Trade Bitcoin As reported by Bloomberg, CFTC, the chief U.S. commodities regulator, is now allowing its employees to invest in cryptocurrencies. The agency granted this authorization after CFTC employees
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Julio Gil-Pulgar · February 28, 2018 · 9:00 pm
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A Look Ahead at Crypto-Compliance & Regulation in 2018

Looking forward to 2018, several new pieces of legislation will be voted on or come into effect that will – for better or worse – reshape how ICOs, cryptocurrencies, and their investors function. Whether these laws target cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings directly doesn’t change the fact that they will have a significant impact on the industry globally. [Note: This is a guest article by Zarah Tinholt and Matthew Unger] The past year was a
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Bitcoinist.net · February 21, 2018 · 4:30 am
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Top US Official Tells Cryptocurrency to Regulate Itself

While the US government figures out exactly how to handle Bitcoin and the volatile cryptocurrency market, Brian Quintenz, a commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, suggests crypto companies should start regulating themselves. Regulate Yourself With the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others, there are plenty of solid options for savvy investors who do their own research in the cryptocurrency market. On the flip side, however, exists a wealth of fraudulent scams, Ponzi schemes, and
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Adam James · February 12, 2018 · 9:00 am
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The Chairman Of The CFTC Might Just Have Brought The Bitcoin Crash To An End

The CFTC Chairman just told the Senate Banking Committee he wants to respect the new generation in his approach to blockchain and crypto regulation. On January 6, 2018, the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), J. Christopher Giancarlo, sat in front of the Senate Banking Committee and presented testimony on cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation. This is actually testimony that was published in written format yesterday (and that’s available here, for anyone that
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Samuel Rae · February 6, 2018 · 2:45 pm
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Politicians are Worried About Bitcoin Futures Launch

The rise of Bitcoin has taken the political world by surprise, and now politicians are grappling with the choices on how to handle the advent of Bitcoin futures trading on the NASDAQ that has been approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. If there is anything that has surpassed human understanding, especially in the world of investment, it is the price of Bitcoin. Its percentage increase in price is in the thousands. Speculators who envision the
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Jinia Shawdagor · December 3, 2017 · 4:30 pm
Altcoin News, Altcoins, Bitcoin Businesses, Legislation, Trending
Poloniex Seeks Regulatory Clarity From CFTC Following Allegations

Popular Bitcoin and altcoin exchange Poloniex has submitted a request for no action relief to the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) around potential allegations that required timing of the “actual delivery” of cryptocurrency, regulated by a 28 day period in the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), has been violated. Also read: ‘GAME Changer’ Announced at Coinsbank Blockchain Summit in Turkey The digital nature of cryptocurrency, however, does not mend well to the wording of existing
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Ryan Strauss · October 19, 2016 · 7:44 am