Search
CFTC Accuses Ohio Man of Running $12M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
12.8.2022
The U.S. markets regulator filed a cease-and-desist order in a district court against Rathnakishore Giri and his companies over allegations of scamming investors interested in digital assets
SBI Group reports investee getting CFTC approval for OTC derivatives trading in US
10.8.2022
Under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, derivatives exchanges must have approval to operate as a Designated Contract Market or a Swap Execution Facility
CFTC and SEC propose amending reporting rules for large hedge funds on crypto exposure
10.8.2022
The two U.S. financial regulators cited the growth in the hedge fund industry as the reason for the proposed change, due in part to digital asset investments becoming more common
Two more lawsuits for Coinbase: Law decoded, Aug. 1–8
8.8.2022
Both plaintiffs claim that Coinbase made fraudulent and deceptive representations regarding the company’s business
3 Bills Introduced in US to Make CFTC Primary Regulator of Crypto Spot Markets
8.8.2022
Three different bills have been introduced in the U.S. this year to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to be the primary regulator of the crypto spot markets. Lawmakers Want CFTC to Be Primary Regulator of Crypto Spot Markets Three bills have been introduced in Congress so...
Congress will likely decide the fate of crypto jurisdiction: Lummis staffer
5.8.2022
U.S. Congress will need to step in to decide who gets crypto regulation bragging rights if the SEC and CFTC cannot resolve the issue internally
US Senators Introduce Bill to Give CFTC Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Digital Commodities Spot Market
5.8.2022
U.S. senators have introduced the “Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022” to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) “with exclusive jurisdiction over the digital commodities spot market.” Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act U.S....
US Senate Bill Will Give CFTC Crypto Market Oversight – but Doesn't Say How Much
3.8.2022
The latest U.S. legislative effort to steer most crypto oversight into the hands of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has bipartisan support, though the new bill does little to answer the industry's top question: What makes a token a security or a commodity?
Senators Stabenow, Boozman introduce crypto bill that extends CFTC's regulatory powers
3.8.2022
The bill defines digital commodities and requires registration of digital commodities platforms by the CFTC, with language that needs tightening
CFTC Would Become Primary Crypto Regulator Under New Senate Committee Plan
3.8.2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), introduced a bill Wednesday that would
Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo Sees Europe’s MiCA Bill as a Threat to US Crypto Industry
28.7.2022
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief Chris Giancarlo is worried that the E.U.’s fast-moving Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill could lead to the global export of European-style crypto regulation, negatively impacting U.S. regulators’ ability to effectively create rules...
'I Don’t Believe in Any Kind of "Gotcha" Regulation,' CFTC Commissioner Says on SEC Insider Trading Case
27.7.2022
CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the agency’s role and why she believes regulation should be clear before enforcement actions are taken
Kraken Under Investigation, Unstoppable Crypto Unicorn, Coub.com Goes NFT + More News
27.7.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
__________...
Read More: Kraken Under Investigation, Unstoppable Crypto Unicorn, Coub.com Goes NFT + More News
CFTC poaches Pantera Capital's legal counsel, citing digital asset experience
27.7.2022
Joe Cisewski formerly provided Pantera Capital with legal and regulatory guidance relating to the firm’s funds and investment advisors
Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions
27.7.2022
On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s...
World Economic Outlook, Crypto Tax Exemption, Cryptojacking Rising + More News
26.7.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
__________...
Read More: World Economic Outlook, Crypto Tax Exemption, Cryptojacking Rising + More News
Coinbase Refutes Claims That it Lists Securities as SEC Kicks Off Investigation
26.7.2022
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has denied allegations that it lists securities on its platform after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) embarked on an investigation over the listing of digital assets that should have been registered as securities....
Read More: Coinbase Refutes Claims...
CFTC will remodel LabCFTC, education office to increase regulatory efficiency
25.7.2022
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam spoke at a webinar about how the agency, even lacking broad authority, is trying to keep up with rapid developments in financial technology
The lasting agony of 3AC: Law Decoded, July 18-25
25.7.2022
A crypto hedge fund co-founders acknowledge their mistakes, driven by bull market overconfidence
US CFTC to Intensify Crypto Work With New Tech Innovation Office
25.7.2022
One of the top U.S. crypto regulators, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is adding firepower to its oversight by creating a new Office of Technology Innovation, said agency chief Rostin Behnam