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Polymarket's Customer Data Sought by CFTC Subpoena of Coinbase, Source Says
10.1.2025
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is said to be seeking information about customers' interactions with the prediction market site Polymarket
U.S. CFTC Chief Benham's Last Words to Crypto: Protect the Investors
8.1.2025
In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital assets supervision in the U.S
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
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
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....
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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White House Plans to Nominate CFTC Commissioner Johnson for Treasury Position
10.5.2024
According to reports, the US Treasury Department's top position involving bank supervision would be filled by the nomination of Kristin Johnson, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), by the White House.
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U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts
10.5.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a formal rejection of event contracts that bet on the outcome of political activity in a vote on Friday, beginning an effort to wall off U.S. customers from platforms that allow the trading of predictive contracts
CFTC Chairman Says Expect Regulators to Crack Down on More Crypto Firms
7.5.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Rostin Behnam said cryptocurrency firms can expect to see more enforcement action from U.S. regulators in the next 6 to 24 months as retail interest in the asset class increases.
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley Demand CFTC Chair Rostin Benham Explain Ties To Sam Bankman-Fried
16.4.2024
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles E. Grassley are demanding Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Benham shed light on correspondence he had with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in the lead-up to the exchange’s collapse, a letter from the lawmakers to Benham dated April...