40 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek OP 4 Dec 2022 \ parent \ on: CFTC chief says Bitcoin is the only commodity in the wake of FTX collapse bitcoin
It has been considered a commodity for a long time. Found a source claiming that has been the case since 2015:
-- https://www.allenovery.com/global/-/media/allenovery/2_documents/news_and_insights/publications/2020/08/global_legal_insights_guide_-_cryptocurrency_as_a_commodity_the_cftcs_regulatory_framework.pdf
So the huge news is indeed that it is the only commodity.