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In CoinDesk, Jeremy Liabo Examines Commodity Futures Trading Commission with Crypto Regulatory Teeth

Practices: Cryptocurrency & Blockchain, Asset Management, Securities & Public Companies, Business & Commercial Litigation, Investment Management, FinTech, Derivatives & Commodities

Legislative efforts are underway in the U.S. Congress to make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a key front-line regulator for cryptocurrency trading despite the Securities and Exchange Commission being perceived as tougher on financial enforcement.

In a CoinDesk article published in Yahoo Finance, asset management partner Jeremy Liabo explains there is a misconception in the crypto industry about what it means to be a “friendly” regulator. “The CFTC is a friendly regulator in that it is open to innovation. Friendly does not, however, mean that the CFTC does not enforce the laws,” said Jeremy.

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