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What to Expect When CFTC, SEC Chiefs Talk Crypto With Congress

Congress will hold what may be the most consequential hearing in years on cryptocurrency Tuesday, with the heads of the SEC and CFTC in the hot seat.

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US Commodities Regulator Warns on Crypto Retirement Scams

Consumers should be wary of cryptocurrency retirement accounts claiming to be approved by the Internal Revenue Service, according to the CFTC.

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US Commodities Regulator Beefs Up Bitcoin Futures Review

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a new checklist as part of the "heightened review process" it's developing for virtual currencies.

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SEC, CFTC Chiefs Set for Senate Crypto Hearing

The heads of the SEC and the SEC are set to testify on cryptocurrencies before Congress next week.

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Report: CFTC Sends Subpoenas to Bitfinex, Tether

The CFTC has subpoenaed Bitfinex and Tether, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

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SEC, CFTC Chiefs Eye Closer Crypto Scrutiny

Two U.S. financial regulators are increasing their commitment to bringing closer scrutiny to the cryptocurrency industry, according to their chiefs.

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Ex-CFTC Commissioner Joins Crypto Exchange as Adviser

Bart Chilton, the former CFTC commissioner, is now taking his regulatory expertise to decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Omega One.

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CFTC Sues Obscure Crypto Scheme 'My Big Coin' for Fraud

The Commodity Future Exchange Commission (CFTC) has charged two individuals and a Las Vegas-based business in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.

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CFTC Files Suits Against Crypto Investment Schemes for Alleged Fraud

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought two lawsuits against allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes yesterday.

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CFTC to Meet On Bitcoin Futures Self-Certification Issue

Meanwhile, the SEC and a North American securities regulation group warned investors about risks of cryptocurrency products.

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