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General Discussion / US commodities futures trading commission
« on: October 09, 2014, 08:15:28 pm »
Interesting discussion going on now, about btc and its regulation
http://www.onlinevideoservice.com/clients/cftc/video.htm?eventid=cftclive
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Panel II: Digital Currency Introduction – Bitcoin
The second panel will focus on the digital currency bitcoin. Each panelist will present and then there will be opportunity for broader discussion and questions. David Van Wagner and Thomas Leahy will discuss the CFTC’s process for self-certifying bitcoin derivatives contracts. Jerry Brito will provide a brief primer on bitcoin, and the legal and policy issues surrounding digital currency. Houman Shadab will discuss the key regulatory challenges to the development of bitcoin-based derivatives contracts. Tim Byun from BitPay will discuss the adoption of bitcoin and potential uses of bitcoin derivatives. Leonard Nuara will discuss the launch of TeraExchange’s bitcoin derivative contract.
Panelists:
David Van Wagner, Chief Counsel, Division of Market Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Thomas Leahy, Associate Director, Division of Market Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Jerry Brito, Executive Director, Coin Center
Houman Shadab, Professor of Law, New York Law School
Tim Byun, Chief Compliance Officer, BitPay
Leonard Nuara, President and Co-Founder, TeraExchange
Key Issues:
What is bitcoin?
Is there a need/demand for bitcoin derivatives, and if so why?
What are the key regulatory challenges to overseeing trading and clearing of bitcoin derivatives, and can they be overcome?
What are the international considerations in meeting those challenges?
What are the potential applications of the bitcoin protocol to the derivatives markets?
Open Discussion
4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Commissioner Mark Wetjen, GMAC Sponsor
Close Meeting
Ted Serafini, GMAC Designated Federal Official
http://www.onlinevideoservice.com/clients/cftc/video.htm?eventid=cftclive
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Panel II: Digital Currency Introduction – Bitcoin
The second panel will focus on the digital currency bitcoin. Each panelist will present and then there will be opportunity for broader discussion and questions. David Van Wagner and Thomas Leahy will discuss the CFTC’s process for self-certifying bitcoin derivatives contracts. Jerry Brito will provide a brief primer on bitcoin, and the legal and policy issues surrounding digital currency. Houman Shadab will discuss the key regulatory challenges to the development of bitcoin-based derivatives contracts. Tim Byun from BitPay will discuss the adoption of bitcoin and potential uses of bitcoin derivatives. Leonard Nuara will discuss the launch of TeraExchange’s bitcoin derivative contract.
Panelists:
David Van Wagner, Chief Counsel, Division of Market Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Thomas Leahy, Associate Director, Division of Market Oversight, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Jerry Brito, Executive Director, Coin Center
Houman Shadab, Professor of Law, New York Law School
Tim Byun, Chief Compliance Officer, BitPay
Leonard Nuara, President and Co-Founder, TeraExchange
Key Issues:
What is bitcoin?
Is there a need/demand for bitcoin derivatives, and if so why?
What are the key regulatory challenges to overseeing trading and clearing of bitcoin derivatives, and can they be overcome?
What are the international considerations in meeting those challenges?
What are the potential applications of the bitcoin protocol to the derivatives markets?
Open Discussion
4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Commissioner Mark Wetjen, GMAC Sponsor
Close Meeting
Ted Serafini, GMAC Designated Federal Official