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FTX.US Derivatives Unit Seeks CFTC Amendment to Clear Margin Trades Directly for Customers
10.3.2022
The company says the change would allow customers to transparently assess and respond to derivatives risk in real time
CFTC Brings Charges Against 4 Alleged Operators of $44M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
8.3.2022
Tuesday’s charges are just the latest in the CFTC’s efforts to regulate the crypto industry
Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo on Russian Sanctions, CBDCs and Dollar Hegemony
25.2.2022
If the U.S. doesn’t move on a digital dollar, it can lose its technological and financial edge, “Crypto Dad” told CoinDesk TV
Law Decoded: States’ crypto rights and the influx of digital money into analog politics, Feb. 7–14.
14.2.2022
As U.S. Congress continues its crypto education at a measured pace, states race to explore the benefits of financial innovation
SEC Working With CFTC on Crypto Regulation, Says Chairman Gensler
12.2.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says the securities regulator is working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on crypto regulation. In addition, he said the SEC is “trying to work with various crypto platforms, exchanges...
Senator Rages Over Bitcoin's Less Than 0.08% Carbon Footprint
10.2.2022
The environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining took center stage during a hearing on digital assets in the US Senate’s Committee on Agriculture on Thursday, as some senators voiced concerns over the “astonishing” energy usage associated with mining. As reported, the Bitcoin mining...
Bringing crypto market 'into the light' doesn’t address enforcement: CFTC chair
9.2.2022
"Bringing this market into the light so to speak with more transparency will only allow us to see what’s going on underneath the hood," said Rostin Behnam
Five Star Bank Goes Bitcoin, Picasso NFTs, Binance Unfreezes SEPA Deposits + More News
26.1.2022
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U.S. Congressman calls for ‘Broad, bipartisan consensus’ on important issues of digital asset policy
25.1.2022
Representative McHenry is convinced that Congress should take crypto regulation away from executive agencies and courts
Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo joins Digital Asset's board
25.1.2022
Many in the crypto and blockchain space referred to Giancarlo as “Crypto Dad” for his role in supporting digital assets during his five years at the CFTC
Former CFTC chair Giancarlo joins CoinFund as an adviser
13.1.2022
Giancarlo has been a vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and CBDCs and has called for a “do no harm approach” to blockchain regulation
Near Raises USD 150M, Pakistan's Central Bank vs. Crypto, Bitstamp's Growth Plan + More News
13.1.2022
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Coinbase to Launch Crypto Derivates in US, While Lawmakers Urge CFTC to Beef up Crypto Regulation
13.1.2022
The crypto exchange giant Coinbase wants to launch crypto derivatives products, but claims that it will do so in a “robust and holistic” manner, as part of a plan to help form a “regulated” derivatives market – but American lawmakers want tighter regulation in the sector....
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Report: Illicit Crypto Addresses Received $14 Billion in 2021, Only 0.15% of Transaction Volume Associated With Crime
8.1.2022
According to the latest data from Chainalysis, the total cryptocurrency value received by illicit addresses grew to a new all-time high of $14 billion in 2021. Although the new all-time high is almost twice the $7.8 billion that was recorded in 2020, it represents just 0.15% of the 2021...
President Biden sends CFTC nominations to Senate
7.1.2022
With the addition of Caroline Pham’s and Summer Mersinger’s names sent to the Senate for confirmation, the U.S. president has the opportunity to completely reshape the CFTC leadership
SEC files complaint against operator of 'unregistered' $33M Crowd Machine ICO
7.1.2022
ICO tokens from Crowd Computer were sold to Americans as “investment contracts” according to the SEC’s complaint, which classifies them as securities
Crypto Investment Flows Mature, CFTC Fines Polymarket, Uniswap's Goal + More News
4.1.2022
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Crypto predictions platform Polymarket fined $1.4M by CTFC
4.1.2022
“All derivatives markets must operate within the bounds of the law regardless of the technology used,” said Acting Director of Enforcement Vincent McGonagle
CFTC Fines ‘Decentralized’ Prediction Market Platform Polymarket $1.4 Million, Shuts Down Noncompliant Markets
4.1.2022
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered a “decentralized” prediction market platform to shut down non-compliant markets and pay a fine of $1.4 million. “Polymarket had been operating an illegal unregistered or non-designated facility for event-based...
CFTC Charges New Jersey Based Entities and Individuals with Multi-Million Dollar Forex Fraud
29.12.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil enforcement action. It has been filed in the US District Court of New Jersey. It includes two parties facing the charges. The parties are Thomas Plaut and Arthur Dembro. Both of them are allegedly guilty of committing fraud through their...