CFTC: ‘We Have the Authority over Bitcoin Price Manipulation’

By November 21, 2014Bitcoin Politics

The struggle between US regulatory agencies about who can act in cases involving Bitcoin continues as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an independent United States Federal agency determined that it has enforcement powers against price manipulation in Bitcoin markets.

This agency was established in 1974 by the Commodity Futures Trading Act to promote “competitive and efficient futures markets and protect investors against manipulation, abusive trade practices and fraud.”

In remarks at the Bitcoin conference held at […]

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