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U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Makes Departure Official, Stepping Down on Inauguration Day
7.1.2025
Like Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, CFTC chief Rostin Behnam will exit his job on the day that Donald Trump takes the oath of office
Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case
7.1.2025
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Gemini in 2022 for making misleading statements
CFTC accuses pastor of shilling $6M crypto Ponzi to congregants
11.12.2024
The CFTC has accused a pastor of promoting a crypto scheme to churchgoers, which it alleged promised guaranteed returns of nearly 35%
CFTC accuses pastor of shilling $6M crypto Ponzi to congregants
11.12.2024
The CFTC accused a pastor of promoting a crypto scheme to churchgoers promising guaranteed returns of nearly 35%
CFTC accuses pastor of shilling $6M crypto Ponzi to congregants
11.12.2024
The CFTC accused a pastor of promoting a crypto scheme to churchgoers promising guaranteed returns of nearly 35%
CFTC bags record $17B in 2024 thanks to massive crypto enforcement
5.12.2024
The US commodities regulator recovered $12.7 billion in the FTX case, which was the “largest recovery for victims and sanctions in CFTC history.”
DC Circuit Court Rules Kalshi’s US Election Bets Legal
5.10.2024
This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled in favor of the predictions market Kalshi, allowing the commodities exchange to offer event contracts based on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections. Circuit Judge Millett’s opinion supports the legality...
CFTC slaps $36M fine on man for 5-year crypto investor fraud
22.9.2024
The US regulator ordered approximately 85% of the significant fine to be paid back to victims of William Koo Ichioka’s fraudulent scheme
SynFutures Launches Futures Trading For Trump vs Harris Polymarket Bet
19.9.2024
SynFutures, a decentralized derivatives trading platform, announced on September 19 its new trading options tied to the Trump…
Rep. Torres 'happy' to help CFTC in regulating election betting contracts
14.9.2024
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres stated he is "more than happy" to work with the CFTC to develop a plan for regulating election betting contracts in the United States
Rep. Torres 'happy' to help CFTC in regulating election betting contracts
14.9.2024
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres stated he is "more than happy" to work with the CFTC to develop a plan for regulating election betting contracts in the United States
Bitcoin liquidations won’t be enough to break $70K+ range high — Here’s why
13.9.2024
Bitcoin bulls stampede toward $60,000 but is there enough energy to break above to 200-day moving average?
CFTC Pays $1M to Whistleblower in Digital Asset Case
11.8.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission paid a $1 million whistleblower award for information leading to an enforcement action in digital asset markets. CFTC Enforcement Director Ian McGinley said whistleblower tips are increasingly crucial as more Americans fall victim to digital asset scams....
Pyth leads perps trading on Solana, Sui, but $600B trading volume will 10x
18.7.2024
Due to organic, "market-generated" growth, the Oracle solution could witness another tenfold increase in trading volume
Bitfinex Derivatives to integrate with Thalex crypto exchange
17.7.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives partners with Thalex to offer enhanced options and futures trading, reducing onboarding friction
Bitfinex Derivatives to integrate with Thalex crypto exchange
17.7.2024
Bitfinex Derivatives partners with Thalex to offer enhanced options and futures trading, reducing onboarding friction
As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling
10.7.2024
While Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said that her latest legislative proposal for overseeing the crypto markets is on the way to her panel's fellow members this week, the committee's top Republican said his meetings with the digital assets industry indicate that...
Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Joins Paxos Board of Directors
14.5.2024
Paxos, a leading regulated blockchain and tokenization infrastructure platform, has appointed J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to its board of directors.
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CFTC Urges Caution to Job Seekers Amid Rising Money Mule Scams
14.5.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is warning against "money mule" scams targeting remote job seekers. The regulator said people seeking work-from-home opportunities should be on the lookout for these deceptive schemes.
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Billionaire Mark Cuban Endorses CFTC Regulation for All Cryptocurrencies
13.5.2024
"Shark Tank" investor Mark Cuban advocated for the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to oversee all cryptocurrencies. He was responding to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's crypto endorsement on social media.
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