Christopher Giancarlo

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Christopher Giancarlo: Crypto’s Advocate in DC
The former head of the CFTC talks about his new book, an inside-the-Beltway look at the world of financial regulation.
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Former CFTC chairman Chris Giancarlo
Giancarlo on Coinbase-SEC Clash: ‘Don’t Apply 90-Year-Old Statutes’
The former CFTC chairman described the current rules for digital assets as anachronistic and unevenly enforced during his appearance on CoinDesk TV.
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J. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during an interview at the Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) annual meting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. SIFMA represents the U.S. securities industry including broker-dealers, banks and asset managers with nearly one million employees providing access to the capital markets. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo to Quit BlockFi’s Board After 4 Months
The departure comes as BlockFi faces mounting legal pressure over its flagship interest-bearing crypto accounts.
J. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speaks during an interview at the Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) annual meting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. SIFMA represents the U.S. securities industry including broker-dealers, banks and asset managers with nearly one million employees providing access to the capital markets. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins BlockFi Board of Directors
The former top U.S. commodities regulator has joined BlockFi’s board of directors, the crypto lender announced Tuesday.
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Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo thinks bitcoin became an investment-grade asset following the introduction of key financial products.
Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Stumps for Digital Dollar
"Crypto Dad" made his case for the next evolution of America's greenback.
Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo thinks bitcoin became an investment-grade asset following the introduction of key financial products.

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Chris Giancarlo's Digital Dollar Project Proposes US CBDC Pilots
The proposal games out CBDC scenarios for fundamentally different potential digital currency end users.
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Christoper Giancarlo (CoinDesk archives)
Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo Lays Out Why He Thinks XRP Isn't a Security
The fact investors buy XRP for different reasons means it's more like a new form of currency than it is a security, says former CFTC head Christopher Giancarlo.
Christoper Giancarlo (CoinDesk archives)

Chris Giancarlo speaks in Davos, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 2020 World Economic Forum.
Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins Swiss Effort to Fund COVID-19 Relief Projects
Led by Swiss crypto exchange Lykke, a $200,000 initiative to fund tech-driven COVID-19 relief projects has tapped ex-CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo as its advisor.
Chris Giancarlo speaks in Davos, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 2020 World Economic Forum.

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Chris Giancarlo's Digital Dollar Project Names Ex-Treasury, CFTC Officials to New Board
The Digital Dollar Foundation has tapped a number of former government officials and industry experts as advisors as it looks to design and promote a U.S. CBDC.
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