The U.S. securities watchdog has announced it will scrutinize mutual funds that include investments in bitcoin futures markets to verify funds that comply with the Investment Company Act. The institution warned about the dangers of investing in bitcoin futures markets due to the implicit volatility of the underlying asset. SEC Warns Funds About Bitcoin Futures Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a public statement titled “Staff Statement on Funds Registered Under the Investment Company Act Investing in the Bitcoin Futures Market,” where the institution announced they would ramp up vigilance for funds that have invested in Bitcoin Futures Markets as part of their speculative strategies to maximize profit. The Division of Investment Management, a section of the SEC that oversees mutual funds and other investment products, would be the institution in charge of watching the behavior of these funds. The public statement also warns these funds about the impl
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