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Policy

Regulations

‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo Knighted by French Government

The former chief of the U.S. CFTC and avowed crypto advocate was recognized by French President Emmanuel Macron in part for embracing “crypto finance.”

By Jesse Hamilton

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Jun 28, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Jun 28, 2022

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Markets

Central bank

Former CFTC Boss' Digital Dollar Project Ready to Kick Off First US CBDC Tests

The Digital Dollar Project's first five pilots will launch during the next year.

By Nikhilesh De

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May 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

May 3, 2021

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Markets

Cftc

Blockchain Bites: Canada Approves Bitcoin ETF, Options Markets Not Pricing for $100K BTC

Also: Did the CFTC "pop" the 2017 bitcoin bubble?

By Daniel Kuhn

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Feb 12, 2021 at 5:25 p.m. UTC

Feb 12, 2021

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Policy

J. christopher giancarlo

Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy

The digital dollar again appeared during a Senate hearing. However, it wasn't the focus of the hearing but just another tool that can be used to maintain U.S. hegemony.

By Nikhilesh De

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Jul 23, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 23, 2020

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Markets

Accenture

Digital Dollar Project Calls for 2-Tiered Distribution System in First White Paper for US CBDC

The Digital Dollar Project's first white paper describes how a two-tiered system underpinning a tokenized dollar could modernize the U.S. financial system.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

May 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

May 29, 2020

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Policy

Video

Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project

In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S. dollar and the future of global currencies.

By John Biggs

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Jan 23, 2020 at 8:21 p.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2020

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Markets

Accenture

Former CFTC Officials Ramp Up Push for Digital Dollar With Accenture Partnership

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo and LabCFTC head Dan Gorfine are forming the Digital Dollar Foundation, working with Accenture to determine how best to create a U.S. central bank digital currency.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Jan 16, 2020 at 1:58 p.m. UTC

Jan 16, 2020

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Policy

Cftc

Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo to Push for Digital Dollar in New Role at White-Shoe Law Firm

Christopher Giancarlo has joined law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher as its new senior counsel, where the former CFTC chief intends to continue advocating for a digital dollar and other policies.

By Nikhilesh De

Sponsored

Dec 2, 2019 at 9:01 p.m. UTC

Dec 2, 2019

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Markets

Cftc

Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says

"We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it," said Christopher Giancarlo.

By Brady Dale

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Oct 22, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 22, 2019

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Markets

Cftc

Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar

Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar.

By Daniel Kuhn

Sponsored

Oct 16, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 16, 2019

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