XRP Wins Rare Recognition From Former US Regulator

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo has given public praise to XRP, calling attention to how the token stayed active and relevant through extended US regulatory pressure. Related Reading: While Bitcoin And Ether Falter, XRP Optimism Stands Out: Analysts According to reports, he singled out the period tied to regulators like Gary Gensler and Senator Elizabeth […]

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Crypto bank Sygnum appoints former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo to advisory council

Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Christopher Giancarlo has joined Swiss crypto bank Sygnum as a senior policy advisor. Giancarlo, who led the CFTC from 2017 to 2019, will be advising Sygnum on global regulatory developments and strategic partnerships,…

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XRP Eyes Massive Wins On Trump Overhaul as Ex-CFTC Chair Says SEC May Drop Ripple Fight

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Former CFTC Boss Giancarlo Predicts SEC Will Drop Years-Long Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP

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Vancouver mayor proposes Bitcoin as city reserve asset for stability

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim proposes Bitcoin as a reserve asset to protect purchasing power. Jeff Booth supports Ken Sim’s proposal, recognizing Bitcoin’s potential as a strategic asset. Former USA CFTC Chairman Giancarlo advocates for Bitcoin reserves, likening it to gold.

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SEC Predicted to Drop Ripple Case by Former CFTC Chair

Chris Giancarlo would bet on the SEC dropping the Ripple case following Gensler's departure

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Trump’s Former CFTC Chair Considered For White House ‘Crypto Czar’ Position

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January, a significant development is unfolding in the crypto space: Chris Giancarlo, nicknamed “Crypto Dad”, is emerging as a frontrunner for the newly proposed position of “crypto czar”.

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Trump eyes former CFTC Chair Giancarlo for ‘Crypto Czar’ Role

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly exploring the creation of a “crypto czar” role to oversee digital asset policy, with former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Chris Giancarlo emerging as a top contender. This potential position would mark the…

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‘Crypto Dad’ denies interest in becoming the next SEC chair

Giancarlo said he’s not interested in any crypto role in the US Treasury Speculation has grown over who will replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler following Donald Trump’s re-election Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC chair, has denied rumors that he’s being considered to replace Gary Gensler as the head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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Pro-XRP "Crypto Dad" Not Interested in Replacing Gensler

Former CFTC boss Giancarlo is not in the race to replace Gary Gensler

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Former CFTC Chair joins Paxos board of directors

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo will join the board of directors at Paxos.

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Former chief of the U.S. CFTC joins Paxos board of directors

Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC chief has joined Paxos board. Giancarlo’s advocacy for blockchain innovation aligns with Paxos’ mission for regulated solutions. Paxos aims to drive financial sector innovation with Giancarlo’s guidance on board.

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'CryptoDad' Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board

Paxos has added J. Christopher Giancarlo, a former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission who has been a public advocate for the cryptocurrency sector, to its board of directors, the company told CoinDesk.

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Ex-CFTC Chairman Sees Europe’s MiCA Bill as Threat to US Crypto Industry

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief Chris Giancarlo is worried that the E. U. ’s fast-moving Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could lead to the global export of European-style crypto regulation, negatively impacting U.

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That's 'Sir' Crypto Dad: French order knights former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo

The first of his name, king of the punks and the first regulators, protector of the seven tokens, the keeper of the great CBDC, the breaker of blockchains and father of crypto.

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FTX executive Wetjen calls CFTC application an opportunity for the agency to innovate

Former CFTC head Giancarlo said a “central bank mindset” is holding crypto back, and Wetjen saw the need for more entrepreneurialism in regulatory agencies.

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Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo on Russian Sanctions, CBDCs and Dollar Hegemony

If the U.S. doesn’t move on a digital dollar, it can lose its technological and financial edge, “Crypto Dad” told CoinDesk TV.

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Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo joins Digital Asset's board

Many in the crypto and blockchain space referred to Giancarlo as “Crypto Dad” for his role in supporting digital assets during his five years at the CFTC.

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Former CFTC chair Giancarlo joins CoinFund as an adviser

Giancarlo has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and CBDCs and has called for a “do no harm approach” to blockchain regulation.

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Former CFTC chair calls Biden administration’s approach to crypto regulation ‘reactionary’

Chris Giancarlo says having a single entity like a crypto bureau regulating cryptocurrencies is… The post Former CFTC chair calls Biden administration’s approach to crypto regulation ‘reactionary’ appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Chris Giancarlo: U.S. risks becoming 'backwater' without central bank digital currency

The former CFTC chairman weighs in on what a U.S. CBDC might look like, as well as the benefits it could bring to American citizens.

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Former CFTC chairman on crypto scammers: "Hopefully the cops will catch up"

Former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, J. Christopher Giancarlo, spoke in favor of strengthening the regulation of the crypto industry.

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3 of the 5 Digital Dollar Pilot Programs Launching in Next Two Months

“It’s vital that the U.S. asserts leadership as it has in previous technological innovations,” says former CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo. The post 3 of the 5 Digital Dollar Pilot Programs Launching in Next Two Months first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Irish firm Accenture to oversee 5 ‘digital dollar’ pilots in the U.S.

The Digital Dollar Project, a non-profit organization co-founded by former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) chairman Christopher Giancarlo, plans to launch five pilot programs focused on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) within the next 12 months, a report by Reuters said yesterday.

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Gearing Up For An IPO: BlockFi Adds Former CFTC Chairman ‘Crypto Dad’ to Board

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has joined the board of directors of crypto neobank BlockFi. “Just another step towards BlockFi's mission of bringing financial products to crypto investors around the world,” tweeted Anthony Pompliano, founder and partner at Morgan Creek Digital.

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Former CFTC Chairman Says Digital Money Is the Future

"Crypto Dad" Christopher Giancarlo wants the U.S. to race ahead of China in cryptocurrency adoption

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Former CFTC Chairman, Giancarlo & Billionaire Lasry Invest in Crypto Asset Manager, BlockTower

Bitcoin-enthusiast and billionaire, Gary Lasry and Christopher Giancarlo, the former Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman, are reportedly making an undisclosed investment in cryptocurrency and blockchain investment firm, BlockTower.

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Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo Lays Out Why He Thinks XRP Isn’t a Security

The fact investors buy XRP for different reasons means it's more like a new form of currency than it is a security, says former CFTC head Christopher Giancarlo.

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Digital Dollar Foundation Releases Its First Whitepaper Urging The US Govt To Explore CBDC’s

The Digital Dollar Project alongside Accenture, an Irish-domiciled multinational professional services company, released its first whitepaper on Thursday, May 28, 2020. According to Giancarlo, the former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) called on the U.

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Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Adds 22 Members to Advisory Board

Digital Dollar Foundation, an outfit that is pushing for the creation of a digital dollar in the US, has now announced its board of advisors. The foundation is led by ex-CFTC executives Chris Giancarlo (aka Crypto Dad) as well as Daniel Gorfine who has also roped in Accenture. According to a press release, the new […]

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Chris Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Names Ex-Treasury, CFTC Officials to New Board

The Digital Dollar Foundation has tapped a number of former government officials and industry experts as advisors as it looks to design and promote a U.S. CBDC.

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China's digital Yuan, Libra may be 'good reasons' to prioritize 'Digital Dollar'

In late 2019, former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo's op-ed for the Wall Street Journal turned a lot of heads in the community. Giancarlo had publicly proposed the idea of digitizing the U.

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Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo Says Fed Should Create a Digital Dollar

Former CFTC Chair says time for Federal to create digital dollar and Bitcoin should co-exit along with it

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When Will We See the Digital Dollar? ‘Crypto Dad’ Says Soon

Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo sees the current set of financial systems – the older systems associated with the pre-digital age – as almost hopelessly obsolete.

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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.

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Crypto News Roundup and Interviews for Jan. 23, 2020

In addition our news roundup, we'll hear from former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo, then we'll take a walk with a modern cypherpunk and senior reporter Leigh Cuen.

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Ex-CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Opens Up About The Possibility Of A US Digital Dollar (CBDC)

More talk of a possible launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) was heard at the Davos Conference hosted by The Block this Wednesday. One of the lead speakers at the conference, Former United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman, J.

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Digital dollar not derivative of fiat; will be backed like legal tender

Back in October 2019, when J. Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC Chairman, wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal that proposed blockchain-based digital cash to tackle the issue of the declining UThe post Digital dollar not derivative of fiat; will be backed like legal tender appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Former CFTC Chair launching the Digital Dollar Project with Accenture

J. Christopher (Chris) Giancarlo, former Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), along with Charles Giancarlo and Daniel Gorfine, have partnered with Accenture to create the Digital Dollar Project (the Project) to advance exploration of a United States Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

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Former CFTC Regulator Launches Foundation to Digitize the Dollar

Crypto Dad may have left the CFTC, but he’s just getting started in the cryptocurrency industry in his new role with a non-profit, the Digital Dollar Project. Crypto Dad Is Back J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also known as “Crypto Dad” for his favorable stance toward the digital […] The post Former CFTC Regulator Launches Foundation to Digitize the Dollar appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Digital Dollar Project Launched by Former CFTC Chairman and Accenture

Meet the Digital Dollar Project that was launched by former CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo in partnership with consulting monolith Accenture

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Ex-CFTC Chairman to Promote Blockchain-Based USD in New Think Tank

Former CFTC chairman aka “Crypto Dad” J. Christopher Giancarlo launches a think tank to promote the idea of digitizing the U.S. dollar

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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.

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Former Hacking Team Members Will ‘Transition Out’ of Coinbase

In an attempt to rectify the ongoing public relations nightmare for Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that former members of Hacking Team will be transitioned out of the company.   Lessons Learned? Earlier in February, Coinbase, the leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the acquisition of blockchain surveillance startup Neutrino.

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Coinbase Purchased Neutrino for $13.5 M, Acquisition Contract Shows

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase purchased controversial Italian software services provider Neutrino for $13. 5 million (€12 million), a copy of a legal document dated February 15, 2019, and shared with Bitcoin Magazine reveals.

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Reacting to Public Ire, Coinbase Drops Neutrino Execs With Hacking Team Ties

After a week of community discontent, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has decided to sever its business relationship with Neutrino employees who previously worked at the notorious Italian malware/software provider Hacking Team.

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