Code [will be] Law

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TBI - October 18, 2018

CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz spoke at a tech event in Dubai on Tuesday, and offered some interesting, cogent, and (in part) alarming comments on crypto.

I always find it interesting to read the prepared remarks from the CFTC and SEC folks in particular because they tend to be - contrary to the perception of some - extremely thoughtful, nuanced, and level-headed. Even when I disagree with the conclusions.

Which I do - strongly - in this particular case.

This is important, y’all, so pay attention.

Sometimes, important stuff can’t be so easily condensed, so what follows is a seven minute read that I think is worth your time, because the CFTC’s “just spitballing here" conclusions are chilling.