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The CFTC Just Defined What 'Actual Delivery' of Crypto Should Look Like

The CFTC Just Defined What 'Actual Delivery' of Crypto Should Look Like

The CFTC Just Defined What 'Actual Delivery' of Crypto Should Look Like

The CFTC created formal guidance for when one party has “delivered” crypto assets to another, settling a long-standing question around the issue.

The CFTC created formal guidance for when one party has “delivered” crypto assets to another, settling a long-standing question around the issue.

The CFTC created formal guidance for when one party has “delivered” crypto assets to another, settling a long-standing question around the issue.

AccessTimeIconMar 24, 2020, 7:41 PM
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:22 AM
The CFTC is granting companies a 90-day period to comply with its new guidance around "actual delivery." (CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert image via CoinDesk archives)

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