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… interview last fall, someone asked me what the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) could do to prevent … the regulation of intermediaries such as broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, exchanges, and clearinghouses. … of FTX.US acquired LedgerX.  In 2022, Coinbase acquired bitcoin futures exchange FairX (operating as LMX); CBOE …
… the same parent company owning a CFTC-registered broker (futures commission merchant (FCM)) and exchange (DCM), as … does not need this bespoke market structure to clear Bitcoin derivatives as it has access to clearing services … financial stability risks, and systemic risk.  As the Futures Industry Association (FIA) commented: FIA highlights …
… to me because the trade involved commodities and the use of futures, long before we used that name. In 1823, John Stuart … a less well known independent Federal agency, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (known as the CFTC).  The CFTC … because of its regulation of new futures contracts on Bitcoin.   You may have read about that. Tonight, I have …
… before you today regarding the work of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and am pleased to be here … to work with the Committee. The CFTC oversees the futures, options, and swaps markets. While most Americans do … non-deliverable forward contracts and the digital currency bitcoin. He will also soon be convening a meeting of our …
… but important, independent Federal agency, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (known as the CFTC).  It is an … markets for derivatives trading, such as exchange-traded futures and options on wheat, corn, gold, silver, oil, … because of its regulation of new futures contracts on Bitcoin.  You may have read about that. 21 st Century …
… I serve as a Commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or the CFTC.  The CFTC is a … derivatives market regulator.  Derivatives, which include futures, options, and swaps, are financial contracts that … including wheat, natural gas, gold, interest rates, and bitcoin.  Derivatives are critical risk management and price …
… We’ve followed these developments closely at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).  At every stage of our … a precedent-setting victory in a trial involving Bitcoin fraud. [6] Promoting individual accountability.   A … stated that these filings constituted “the largest futures market criminal enforcement action in Department …
… are my own and do not represent the views of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” or “Commission”) or … interest payments for over $200 trillion in derivatives, futures, corporate bonds, mortgages, retail and commercial … by the amount of time I spent examining issues related to bitcoin, crypto assets, distributed ledger technology (DLT), …
… I will begin with a brief overview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” or “Commission”), … and Consumer Protection Act. [2]   In addition to the futures and options markets, the CFTC now oversees the swaps … issues, and even crypto asset markets — I am talking about Bitcoin. But, last June, I got to combine my experience in …
… the current process that limits CFTC oversight. [42]   Futures exchanges, who in many cases, have been in operation … assets distributed globally.  Even if the digital asset is bitcoin, the pricing reference for bitcoin is still an issue.  Bitcoin is transacted on a …