Trump Plans to Pick a16z Crypto’s Quintenz to Head CFTC: Report
Another pro-crypto pick has been made by the US President to head the country’s commodities regulator, yet markets keep tanking.Â
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent federal agency that was established back in 1974 by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act. It regulates the commodity futures, as well as the options market. The goal is to protect investors against market manipulation, fraud, and abusive trade practices, while also promoting competitive and efficient trading.
There has been a serious debate regarding the nature of cryptocurrencies and whether or not they can be classified as commodities or securities, or even currencies, in general. Bitcoin, for example, was deemed a commodity by the CFTC back in 2015. Hence, those who operate with it would have to abide by the regulations set forth toward commodities.
In December 2019, the Chairman of the CFTC also said that Ether (ETH) is a commodity and, as such, falls within the jurisdiction of the CFTC.
Regarding other cryptocurrencies, it depends on their structure, intended use, and designation. As such, some of them may be considered securities and to fall within the department of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which posts a whole different set of rules.
Another pro-crypto pick has been made by the US President to head the country’s commodities regulator, yet markets keep tanking.Â
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