Virtual currencies are commodities, says Federal Court

(Hedgeweek) The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ruled that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has the power to prosecute fraud involving virtual currency. James McDonald, CFTC Director of Enforcement, says: “This is an important ruling that confirms the authority of the CFTC to investigate and combat fraud in the virtual currency markets.

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