Crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky has determined that Bakkt does not need direct approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch the physical Bitcoin futures, so it appears the launch date will proceed as scheduled. The cryptocurrency markets are highly anticipating the launch of physical Bitcoin futures on Bakkt on 12 December 2018. It is a new cryptocurrency exchange which will be owned by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the same organization that runs the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). According to Chervinsky, ICE is a CFTC certified designated contract market, allowing it to self-certify ... (full story)