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Biden Administration Reported to Be Lining up a Former Ripple Advisor as the Next Bank Regulator
22.1.2021
Micheal Barr, the former member of Ripple’s board of advisors, is set to become the United States’ next banking regulator, according to a report. A former assistant treasury secretary, Barr will become the second individual with crypto connections to lead the Office of Currency...
US President-Elect Biden to Nominate MIT Blockchain Professor Gary Gensler as SEC Chairman
14.1.2021
The U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is set to name Gary Gensler as the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to replace Elad Roisman. During Obama’s administration, Gensler led the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2009 to 2014. The Former Banker...
The CFTC Asks Court to Issue Fines in Excess of $100M Against Mastermind of a Fraudulent Crypto Scheme
11.1.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a motion with the New York Southern District Court that seeks heavy penalties against Michael Ackerman, the mastermind of a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. According to the motion, the U.S. agency wants the court to order Ackerman to...
CFTC Chairman Tarbert announces resignation, confirms that Ether is a commodity
10.12.2020
Over the course of his 18-month term, Tarbert has been a consistent advocate for principles-based regulation of crypto
CFTC’s New Rules Cause Coinbase to Stop Offering Crypto Margin Trading
25.11.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is disabling its margin trading product in order to comply with the new rules set by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). CFTC’s Rules Affecting Margin Trading Offerings Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, explained in a blog post...
Blockchain-based agri-commodity trading to tap world's largest wheat market
10.11.2020
Blockchain will streamline trade from Europe's grain belt
Central Banks Dump Gold for the First Time Since 2010, Precious Metal Drops 9% Since August High
30.10.2020
A few central banks have started selling tons of gold for the first time since 2010 in order to ease the financial suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic. At $1,875 per ounce, gold prices are down -9.63% since the commodity’s high of $2,075 on August 6. Even though gold has dropped...
Commodity trading gets sweeter with blockchain-based sugar exchange
25.10.2020
The UAE project will allow clients to trade tokenized sugar 24/7 without brokers, and fits into the Emirate Blockchain Strategy 2021's goals
‘I Don’t See What’s Going to Stop Bitcoin From Appreciating,’ Says Commodity Analyst
24.10.2020
A senior strategist with Bloomberg Intelligence says that he does not see what’s going to stop bitcoin from appreciating. He explains that as bitcoin matures, it will trade more like gold than stocks. The strategist also shares his view on how the November presidential election could affect...
Bitmex Fast-Tracks KYC Program as Regulators Tighten Screws on Anti-Money Laundering Rules
22.10.2020
Bitmex said Wednesday that it is fast-tracking its user verification program in order to comply with regulatory requirements. Users must now be fully verified by Nov. 5, 2020 “to continue trading on the platform,” it said. In a statement, the crypto derivatives exchange stated that...
Shariah Compliance Expert Says Cryptocurrencies Are Legit Commodities
16.10.2020
A shariah compliance expert, the current chairman of the Shariah Advisory Council at Malaysia’s central bank and a shariah board member at many financial companies, says that cryptocurrency is a legit commodity that can be exchanged. Cryptocurrency and Shariah Compliance Cryptocurrency...
JPMorgan says Bitcoin slightly overvalued as a commodity
14.10.2020
Referring to Bitcoin as a commodity seems to show a maturing view of the asset
Ripple CEO Threatens to Relocate Company Overseas Due to Unfavorable US Regulation
13.10.2020
Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse has threatened to move the company’s headquarters overseas should the U.S. fail to level the playing field with an unambiguous regulatory framework. In a series of tweets on Oct.12, Garlinghouse said: “The lack of a single national...
Bitmex CEO Hayes Steps Down Following U.S. Criminal Charges
8.10.2020
Arthur Hayes, chief executive officer of bitcoin derivatives exchange Bitmex, is stepping down from his position a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Hayes is leaving together with other top executives who are facing similar charges. The company announced on Thursday...
JPMorgan Admits Fraud, Agrees to Billion Dollar Settlement for Illegal Trading
30.9.2020
JPMorgan Chase has admitted to fraud charges and agreed to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm has agreed to pay nearly a billion dollars in penalties and victim compensation. JPMorgan’s...
The CFTC Files Complaint Against Crypto Trading Company
26.9.2020
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday, September 24, filed a complaint against crypto dealing Paxforex for allegedly soliciting or accepting business from US customers without relevant registration. According to a report, the CFTC wants a U.S. court to stop...
Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020: US Lawmakers Propose Single National Crypto Framework
25.9.2020
Lawmakers in the U.S. have introduced the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2020 to create a single, national regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those that trade bitcoin, ether, their forks, and other cryptocurrencies. On the same day, the Securities Clarity...
A New Bill Proposes to Put US Crypto Exchanges Under a National Framework
24.9.2020
The Digital Commodity Exchange Act would bring crypto exchanges into a single federal framework, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
A new decentralized exchange lets users trade commodity and crypto derivatives
8.9.2020
Ever wanted to yield farm gold, silver or oil?
South African Man Charged in U.S. Court for Fraud Involving $28 Million in Bitcoin and Forex
5.9.2020
A South African man has been charged with fraud in the Maryland District Court for allegedly scamming $28 million from over 1,000 investors. Dennis Jali, a former resident of Maryland, targeted church-going African immigrants, promising them guaranteed returns on his supposed bitcoin (BTC)...