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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is opening a new Office of Technology Innovation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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US CFTC to Intensify Crypto Work With New Tech Innovation Office
The derivatives regulator is upgrading its LabCFTC to an Office of Technology Innovation as cryptocurrency oversight outgrows the sandbox phase, said CFTC chief Rostin Behnam....
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is opening a new Office of Technology Innovation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2022
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Jason Somensatto
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CFTC Appoints Former DEX Lawyer as Head of Fintech Wing
Jason Somensatto joined the CFTC in February.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 29, 2021 at 11:33 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2021
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LabCFTC Wants to Meet FinTech Startups in New York
LabCFTC, the CFTC's fintech research wing, is visiting New York in April to discuss startups' concerns and projects with their teams.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 12, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2020
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Heath Tarbert
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CFTC Makes Its Fintech, Blockchain Research Lab a Full-Fledged Office
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is upgrading its financial technology research wing, LabCFTC, into an independent office.
Heath Tarbert
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2019
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Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar
Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Oct 16, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2019
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The CFTC Fintech Chief Who Oversaw Early Blockchain Trials Is Leaving
The director of the CFTC's experimental fintech initiative will step down in mid-August to pursue work in the private sector.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Aug 2, 2019 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Aug 2, 2019
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The CFTC Wants to Learn More About Ethereum
The CFTC has published a request for input to learn more about ethereum and its underlying blockchain network.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 11, 2018 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2018
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Blockchain Smart Contracts Subject to Financial Laws, Says CFTC Primer
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says smart contracts are covered under financial rules in its new primer on the technology.
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By Yogita Khatri
Nov 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 28, 2018
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