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J. Christopher Giancarlo

J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, accepts a French knighthood (Giancarlo family)
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Regulations
‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo Knighted by French Government
The former chief of the U.S. CFTC and avowed crypto advocate was recognized by French President Emmanuel Macron in part for embracing “crypto finance.”
J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, accepts a French knighthood (Giancarlo family)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jun 28, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2022
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Senator Tom Cotton, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee ecnomic subcommittee, said U.S. dollar supremacy helps it maintain its sanctions regime while asking about the potential benefits of a digital dollar. (Michael Vadon/Flickr)
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Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy
The digital dollar again appeared during a Senate hearing. However, it wasn't the focus of the hearing but just another tool that can be used to maintain U.S. hegemony.
Senator Tom Cotton, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee ecnomic subcommittee, said U.S. dollar supremacy helps it maintain its sanctions regime while asking about the potential benefits of a digital dollar. (Michael Vadon/Flickr)
By Nikhilesh De
Jul 23, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2020
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DIGITAL DOLLARS: Former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo said building a digital dollar could take years, but work needs to start now to achieve this. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)
Markets
Accenture
Digital Dollar Project Calls for 2-Tiered Distribution System in First White Paper for US CBDC
The Digital Dollar Project's first white paper describes how a two-tiered system underpinning a tokenized dollar could modernize the U.S. financial system.
DIGITAL DOLLARS: Former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo said building a digital dollar could take years, but work needs to start now to achieve this. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)
By Nikhilesh De
May 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2020
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Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives
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Video
Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project
In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S....
Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives
By John Biggs
Jan 23, 2020 at 8:21 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2020
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Christopher Giancarlo (CoinDesk archives)
Markets
Accenture
Former CFTC Officials Ramp Up Push for Digital Dollar With Accenture Partnership
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...
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 16, 2020 at 1:58 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2020
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Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives
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Cftc
Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo to Push for Digital Dollar in New Role at White-Shoe Law Firm
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 a...
Christopher Giancarlo image via CoinDesk archives
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 2, 2019 at 9:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 2, 2019
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Christoper Giancarlo image courtesy of Pantera Blockchain Summit 2019
Markets
Cftc
Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says
"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 image courtesy of Pantera Blockchain Summit 2019
By Brady Dale
Oct 22, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2019
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Cftc
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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