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CFTC

CFTC Official Warns Smart Contract Designers Over Predictive Code

Wolfie ZhaoOct 17, 2018

Smart contract coders could be held liable for providing predictive "event contracts" on a blockchain, a CFTC commissioner has said.

CFTC

CFTC Official Backs Winklevoss Crypto Self-Regulation Bid

Annaliese MilanoMar 13, 2018

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz has expressed approval over a virtual commodities SRO proposed by Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.

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Brian Quintenz

Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz Will Step Down From CFTC Role by October

Danny NelsonApr 28, 2020

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, who sponsored the Technology Advisory Committee and advocated for self regulation in the crypto industry, will leave his post by late October.

CFTC

Crypto Industry Should Self Regulate, Says CFTC Commissioner

Annaliese MilanoMar 8, 2018

CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reiterated his position on Wednesday that the crypto industry should establish a self-regulatory organization.

CFTC

CFTC to Establish Crypto and DLT Committees

Annaliese MilanoFeb 14, 2018

The CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee created two subcommittees devoted to cryptocurrencies and blockchain in its meeting today.

Brian Quintenz

CFTC

The CFTC Is Still Considering a Cryptocurrency ‘Delivery’ Definition

Stan HigginsOct 9, 2017

The CFTC is still working on rules to define when a digital commodity like bitcoin has been "delivered," an official has said.

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