Bitcoin Is Now Officially Defined as a Commodity, Says CFTC
The CFTC has announced that digital currencies can be officially deemed commodities in the US, following settlement of a case against a bitcoin options trading exchange Coinflip.
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The CFTC has announced that digital currencies can be officially deemed commodities in the US, following settlement of a case against a bitcoin options trading exchange Coinflip.
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