CFTC News

Bitstamp processed a very large sell order, while Bakkt’s bitcoin futures should be tested in July.

Top fiat-to-crypto exchanges are adopting market surveillance technologies. Of all crypto-to-crypto exchanges, only Binance has one.

First announced in August 2018, ICE’s Bakkt is planning to test bitcoin futures trading and custody in July 2019.

Bakkt is pursuing self-certification as a licensed bitcoin custodian, as it looks to obtain CFTC approval for the launch of its physically backed BTC futures co...

U.S. financial regulators noted institutional literacy in digital assets and blockchain data analysis in today’s budget proposals.

The unnamed source hinted the regulator was not averse to the concept, 18 months on from bitcoin futures approval.

Former chairman of the CFTC Gary Gensler said that the cryptocurrency market needs regulation in order to grow, because consumers must be protected.

Bart Chilton, a former commissioner of the CFTC, has died at the age of 58.

Former CFTC executive and known crypto advocate Bart Chilton has died at age 58 after a sudden illness.

The U.S. SEC and CFTC have jointly issued an alert warning investors against fraudulent websites purporting to operate advisory and trading businesses.

Intercontinental Exchange-lead institutional cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt is reportedly considering acquiring a New York “BitLicense” to launch its bit...

The CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives and clearing platform is eyeing the launch of a physically-settled BTC futures contract for retail clients.

U.S. CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has emphasized the agency’s commitment is to monitor, but not impede, the development of the crypto asset sector.

Bakkt announced that former cybersecurity expert at IBM, Cisco and Endgame Tom Noonan will become the chairman.

The Technology Advisory Committee of the CFTC discussed reports on crypto regulation and distributed ledger technology in a recent meeting.