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Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo to Push for Digital Dollar in New Role at White-Shoe Law Firm

Nikhilesh DeDec 2, 2019

Christopher Giancarlo has joined law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher as its new senior counsel, where the former CFTC chief intends to continue advocating for a digital dollar and other policies.

Christoper Giancarlo image courtesy of Pantera Blockchain Summit 2019CFTC

Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says

Brady DaleOct 22, 2019

"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo.

Christoper Giancarlo, chairman of the CFTC, at the DC Blockchain Summit, March 2019, photo by Nikhilesh De for CoinDeskDigital Dollar

Former CFTC Officials Ramp Up Push for Digital Dollar With Accenture Partnership

Nikhilesh DeJan 16, 2020

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo and LabCFTC head Dan Gorfine are forming the Digital Dollar Foundation, working with Accenture to determine how best to create a U.S. central bank digital currency.

CFTC

Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar

Daniel KuhnOct 16, 2019

Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar.

CFTC

LedgerX Claims ‘Personal Animus’ Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals

Nikhilesh DeSep 28, 2019

LedgerX claims former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo threatened the company for personal reasons, two letters obtained by CoinDesk reveal.

CFTC

CFTC Chair: ‘Explosion of Interest’ in Crypto May Spawn New Clearinghouses

Nikhilesh De

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo expects new firms to apply to become federally-regulated clearinghouses so they can offer crypto futures.

CFTC

CFTC Chair Giancarlo Hints at What’s Holding Back Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures

Nikhilesh De

Speaking generally about crypto regulation, the CFTC’s chairman offered clues about the delay at bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt.

CFTC

CFTC Chair Says Distributed Ledger Tech Can Aid Market Watchdogs

Nikhilesh De

CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo explained how DLT can be used to help the agency more efficiently regulate markets during a speech Wednesday.

CFTC

CFTC to Take ‘Do No Harm’ Approach on Crypto Regulation

Daniel Palmer

The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has spoken of the need for balance when regulating cryptocurrencies.

CFTC

US Commodities Regulator Beefs Up Bitcoin Futures Review

Annaliese Milano

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a new checklist as part of the "heightened review process" it's developing for virtual currencies.

CFTC

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Eye Closer Crypto Scrutiny

Wolfie Zhao

Two U.S. financial regulators are increasing their commitment to bringing closer scrutiny to the cryptocurrency industry, according to their chiefs.

CFTC

CFTC Chair: Cryptocurrencies ‘Unlike Any Commodity’ Agency Has Seen

Nikhilesh De

Cryptocurrencies have proven to be a unique challenge for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the agency's chairman has said.

Financial Regulation

CFTC Chair Giancarlo: Embracing Blockchain Is in the ‘National Interest’

Aaron Stanley

J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC chair, has called on government agencies to embrace blockchain, saying it's in the national interest to do so.