Tether, Bitfinex fight back against New York attorney general’s legal claims, as the stablecoin maintains stability. Tether has been one of the most controversial topics in the cryptocurrency community over the last two years — and things have come to a head over the past few weeks. The wider crypto community has been skeptical of […]
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The unnamed source hinted the regulator was not averse to the concept, 18 months on from bitcoin futures approval. United States regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is open to the idea of ether (ETH) futures trading, cryptocurrency industry news outlet CoinDesk reported on May 6. The publication quoted an unnamed official, who appeared […]
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Stablecoin tether is apparently only backed 74% by cash reserves, and Elon Musk and Vitalik Buterin get friendly on Twitter. Top Stories This Week Fractional Reserve Stablecoin Tether Only 74% Backed by Fiat Currency, Say Lawyers According to documents released by USD stablecoin tether’s (USDT) lawyers, the company behind the stablecoin only has enough fiat […]
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Former chairman of the CFTC Gary Gensler said that the cryptocurrency market needs regulation in order to grow, because consumers must be protected. Former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Gary Gensler said that the cryptocurrency market needs regulation in order to grow, because consumers must be protected. Gensler shared his views with […]
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U.S. CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo said that the “explosion in interest” in cryptocurrencies will likely lead to new applications for clearinghouses. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Christopher Giancarlo said that the “explosion in interest” in cryptocurrencies will likely lead to new applications for clearinghouses. Giancarlo delivered his comments in a speech […]
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Bart Chilton, a former commissioner of the CFTC, has died at the age of 58. Last weekend, Bart Chilton, a former commissioner of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and early advocate for cryptocurrency regulation, died at the age of 58. Apart from his work for the regulator, he was best known as […]
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Former CFTC executive and known crypto advocate Bart Chilton has died at age 58 after a sudden illness. Bart Chilton, former executive at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and known crypto advocate, has died at age 58 after a reportedly sudden illness. TV channel RT America broke the news on April 27. A […]
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A closer look at what appears to be one of 2019’s greatest crypto scandals yet. In what seems to be one of the greatest crypto scandals 2019 has seen so far, the United States Attorney General in New York accused Bitfinex of using Tether’s cash reserves to cover a rumored $850 million funding gap with […]
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The U.S. SEC and CFTC have jointly issued an alert warning investors against fraudulent websites purporting to operate advisory and trading businesses. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have jointly issued an alert warning investors against fraudulent websites purporting to operate advisory and trading businesses. The […]
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