CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity

CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity

"CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security."

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Ether (ETH) Is a Commodity, Says CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert

The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Heath Tarbert, has revealed he sees Ethereum’s ether as a commodity, just like bitcoin.

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Why the CFTC Chairman’s Comments About Ether’s Status Are Not That Big a Deal

On Thursday (October 10), Heath Tarbert, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated that it was his belief that "ether is a commodity." However, this does not mean that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (...

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Finastra is the Latest Remittance Provider to Partner Ripple and Leverage XRP

Ripple has made a lot of headlines over the past few years. Although cryptocurrency enthusiasts still dislike the company, their business model is more than sound. As a result of their approach, Ripple’s partner list has now grown. Finastra is the l...

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Decentralized Exchanges Are Evolving at Last

The humble DEX has come a long way since the days of Etherdelta. While not all of those steps have been forward – such as the enforcement of KYC on IDEX – the scope and quality of decentralized trading platforms has evolved greatly. As an exam...

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