New CFTC Crypto Initiative: Bitcoin, Ethereum, To Serve As Collateral In Deri...

New CFTC Crypto Initiative: Bitcoin, Ethereum, To Serve As Collateral In Deri...

Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced the launch of a pilot program allowing Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC) to be utilized as collateral in US derivatives markets.  New CFTC Guidance For Crypto The pilot program was unveiled on Monday, accompanied by new guidance […]


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