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22 Mar 2019, 3:09 am
Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Brian Quintez arguesthat liability of the developers of smart contract code is an “appropriate question” and the determination of such liability should be based on the ability of code developers to “reasonably foresee, at the time they created the code, that it would likely be used by U.S. persons in a manner violative of CFTC regulations. [read post]
18 Mar 2019, 2:49 pm by Thomas Caruso
  On March 13, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an order exempting certain derivatives trading facilities regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) from the requirement to register with the CFTC as swap execution facilities (SEFs), and MAS announced the issuance of regulations exempting certain derivatives trading venues regulated by the CFTC from the requirement to be a MAS-authorized approved exchange… [read post]
12 Mar 2019, 5:19 am by Mike Delikat
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced earlier this month that it had awarded more than $2 million to an individual who provided “critical information through independent analysis of market data” contributing both to a successful CFTC action and related action brought by another federal regulator. [read post]
10 Mar 2019, 9:15 pm by Susan Dudley
In the decades that followed, Congress established a variety of agencies to regulate interstate trade, water and power, communications, commodity exchanges, and other areas of activity. [read post]
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”), in consultation with the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission and other relevant federal agencies, to prepare a report recommending, among other things, legislative changes needed to improve the ability of the CFTC and other relevant federal agencies to carry out monitoring and enforcement activities, prevent price manipulations of virtual currencies and protect virtual currency… [read post]
20 Feb 2019, 8:18 pm by Race to the Bottom
In 2018, regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) reacted to the cryptocurrency marketplace with heightened attention. [read post]
20 Feb 2019, 8:28 am by Kathleen Scott (US) and Jackie Kim (US)
On February 8, 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (collectively, the “Agencies”) published for public comment a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “NPRM”) to amend the Volcker Rule to comply with amendments made to the Rule under the… [read post]
3 Jan 2019, 6:08 am by John Jascob
The Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have proposed to amend section 13 (the "Volcker Rule") to reflect statutory amendments made by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA). [read post]
31 Dec 2018, 6:01 am
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) seeking to hold a prominent Chicago trader and his investment firm liable for manipulation and attempted market manipulation of a highly illiquid segment of the interest rate swaps market. [read post]
18 Dec 2018, 12:40 pm by Stewart Baker
Finally, Josh Oppenheimer covers recent LabCFTC updates from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). [read post]
” The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) views cryptocurrencies and derivative contracts based on them as commodities in certain circumstances, and the CFTC has brought enforcement actions as well. [read post]
12 Dec 2018, 12:39 pm by Scott H. Kimpel
” The bills then direct the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), together with the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other federal regulators to prepare and deliver various reports to Congressional oversight committees. [read post]
10 Dec 2018, 3:16 pm by Kevin LaCroix
  For now, taxpayers will be able to use only bitcoin, but the Ohio Treasurer’s office said it might allow other cryptocurrencies in the future. [read post]
7 Dec 2018, 8:28 pm by Dipal Parmar
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on November 27 released a public guide to explain the uses, risks and benefits of smart contracts. [read post]
30 Nov 2018, 5:40 am by admin
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged Cordier, his partner, and former firm Liberty Trading Group nearly $50,000 for alleged improper trading. [read post]
27 Nov 2018, 5:00 am by John Jascob
The requirements will be applicable to all APs engaging in swaps activities, including those who are designated as swap APs at futures commission merchant (FCMs), introducing brokers (IBs), commodity pool operators (CPOs) and commodity trading advisors (CTAs), and those individuals who act as APs at swap dealers (SDs). [read post]
26 Oct 2018, 7:13 am by John Jascob
This includes serving, directly or indirectly, as the investment manager, investment adviser, commodity trading advisor, or sponsor to the covered fund. [read post]
On October 16, 2018, Commissioner Brian Quintenz of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) shared his views on smart contract regulation by the CFTC. [read post]