CFTC Joins SEC In Warning Against Crypto Pump-and-Dumps
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday issued a warning about cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes. The release, published Thursday, marks the latest investor warning from…
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Colorado Representative Jared Polis Asks Congress to Draft Bitcoin Disclosure Guidelines
This week, Colorado House Representative Jared Polis sent a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Ethics (HCE) asking the organization to put forth statutes…
Crypto Experts Predict 2018 Bull Run: Bitcoin To $50k, Overall Market Cap To $1 Trln
Following a volatile few days in the crypto markets this week, with Bitcoin (BTC) dipping below $7000for the first time since November, several crypto experts have predicted an…
Crypto Market Sees Slight Rebound During SEC, CFTC Hearings
The crypto markets have seen a slight uptick Tuesday, Feb. 6, after Monday’s sharp decline. This slight market rebound could be attributed to the Securities and Exchange…
Brave New World for Cryptocurrency Regulation: Expert Take
Make a note on your calendars – January 2018 was when it all changed. The freewheeling world of cryptocurrency ran headlong into an intractable wall…
Bitcoin’s Volatility Triggers More Regulatory Attempts in the US
The US Senate shows a great interest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies all of a sudden. With the Bitcoin price tanking, the government feels the need…
US Commodities Regulator Proposes Definition for Cryptocurrency ‘Delivery’
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has published a proposed interpretation of how it will deem that a cryptocurrency has been “delivered” from a…
US Regulator Clears CME, CBOE to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading
U.S. financial firms CME Group, CBOE and Cantor Fitzgerald revealed today they will list financial products offering exposure to cryptocurrencies starting December 18. First unveiled in…