Category: CFTC
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Institutions Long and Hedge Funds Short: Bitcoin Options Traders Prep for ‘Big Moves’ Ahead
Trends in bitcoin options markets are making it difficult for financial analysts to pinpoint BTC’s next move. Data from CME’s recently published trader report shows that institutional investors are capturing a larger number of bitcoin long contracts, while hedge funds are showing an all-time high for bitcoin short contracts. On Tuesday, the price of bitcoin…
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Leaders of global CBDC projects talk shop in panel today
Central bank digital currency interest continues gaining global traction.
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CFTC chairman admits regulation must keep up with innovation
The U.S. government is behind on innovation by a wide margin, says official.
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BitMEX operator hires chief compliance officer amid US criminal charges
The hire comes after BitMEX’s founders were charged with failing to prevent money laundering and operating an unregistered trading platform illegally in the United States.
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Crypto-friendly Commissioner Quintenz isn’t leaving the CFTC this month after all
In April, he said he’d by gone by Halloween, but the plan has changed pending action in the Senate.
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The case against BitMEX is a compass pointing towards the future of crypto regulation
The CFTC and DOJ actions against BitMEX suggest that the crypto industry still has a lot of work ahead to meet KYC/AML standards.