CFTC to Discuss Digital Currency Futures Certification Process

Five weeks ago, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC announced three exchanges had self-certified Bitcoin derivatives products. Following the subsequent backlash from the Futures Industry Association FIA, the CFTC has announced two public committee meetings to review the self-certification process, procedures and operational controls for listing and trading digital currency futures. The news comes on the heels of SEC and NASAA independent statements which discussed the concerns

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