Bart on Merrill Lynch blocking bitcoin trading and companies changing their name to be associated with blockchain.
News / 28 Apr 2019
Bart Chilton, CFTC’s Colorful Swaps-Rules Backer, Dies at 58
Bart Chilton, the former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission official who called for tighter regulation of swaps and derivatives, and was known for his long blond hair that stood out in buttoned-down Washington, has died. The TV channel RT America, for…
Bart makes a keynote speech on opportunities and regulations of ICOs, and serenades the audience with a Fintech-inspired poem.
The virtual currency has powered past $10,000 for the first time, capping a jaw-dropping rally of more than 900% since the start of the year.
Watch the video on Foxbusiness.com…
Bart Chilton weighs in on President Trump’s planned tax reforms and talks about U.S. debt. Chilton speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Media mentions / Righting Regulation
How can a single Bitcoin, which was trading at only a few hundred dollars two years ago, now be trading at over $6,400? Is there a big Bitcoin bubble? Are skeptics from Russian President Vladimir Putin to JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon correct that...
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Bart Chilton discusses the regulation of clearinghouses with Bloomberg’s Julia Chatterley, Scarlet Fu and Joe Weisenthal on “What’d You Miss?” (Source: Bloomberg)
Cryptocurrencies are on the rise as countries move to figure out what they do, Bart is back to discuss it with host Lindsay France. Are Millennials being left behind economically? Bianca Facchinei examines the situation. Cuba is looking to change its...
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Trump has signed a new executive order sanctioning North Korea’s trading partners. The order enhances the US Treasury Department’s ability to target individuals and groups with significant trade relationships with North Korea…
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It’s hard to imagine that even the most ardent bitcoin or digital currency enthusiast isn’t doing a bit of reassessment in light of events in recent days. Prices have been on a roller coaster that doesn’t appear to have an end...
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Testimonials
"Writing rules for Wall Street doesn't afford much opportunity for artistic license. Unless, that is, you're Bart Chilton who is prone to waxing poetic on arcane financial matters."
The New York Times
"The competition for colorful comments has a clear winner: Bart Chilton."
The Wall Street Journal
"Even some of his adversaries will especially miss his way with words."
