Tokens of Wisdom

Episode 5: What About the CFTC?


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This episode offers a broad overview of the CFTC and how its rules might apply to Digital Asset Fund Managers. 


Key Points From This Episode:

  • Why you may also be a commodity pool operator if you are a fund manager. 
  • The types of transactions that the CFTC regulates.
  • The one exemption that is most likely to apply to you if you are a CPO and what it requires.
  • How to register as a CPO if you are not exempt.
  • An additional partial exemption that you may be able to claim.


Disclaimer:

This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal advice. Tokens of Wisdom is produced by Dave Rothschild, partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit https://colefrieman.com/


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dave Rothschild – https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcrothschild/

Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP – https://colefrieman.com/

Music by Joe Ginsberg – https://www.instagram.com/thejoeginsberg

BitMEX - https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8522-22

Bitfinex - https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8450-21

Kraken - https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8433-21

Ooki DAO - https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8590-22

Qualified Eligible Person definition - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2021-title17-vol1/xml/CFR-2021-title17-vol1-sec4-7.xml

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