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Leaked copy of US draft bill shows DeFi and DAOs under regulatory lens
7.6.2022
The draft bill proposes to eliminate anonymous crypto projects, with DAOs, DeFi and exchanges required to legally register in the U.S
Bad day for Binance with SEC investigation and Reuters exposé
7.6.2022
The SEC is reportedly suspicious that the world’s biggest crypto exchange sold unlicensed securities in its ICO, and the news agency tallied up some old cases
New Crypto Lawsuits, Pan-Asian Crypto Regulations, Hiring Pause + More News
3.6.2022
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CFTC sues Gemini claiming the crypto exchange lied in futures contract evaluation
2.6.2022
The agency says the exchange gave false information in person and in documents in its 2017 bid to be among the first to offer Bitcoin futures contracts
CFTC Sues Gemini Over Bitcoin Futures Case From 2017
2.6.2022
Goldman Sachs reportedly eyes crypto derivatives markets with FTX integration
1.6.2022
FTX has sought to integrate brokerage services internally to fulfill trades automatically, however, CFTC has called for greater scrutiny of the demand as it would lead to a monopoly of big players
Bankman-Fried faces down roomful of futures industry insiders at CFTC roundtable
25.5.2022
The discussion of FTX.US’s proposal for non-intermediated margined products clearing highlighted unknown factors and need for more regulatory framework
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Pitches CFTC on Directly Clearing Customers’ Crypto Swaps
25.5.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried faced a full room of derivatives industry giants and regulators to argue for FTX’s proposal to directly clear transactions
CFTC Chairman Confirms Bitcoin, Ether Are Commodities
23.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says he is certain bitcoin and ether are commodities. He outlined how his agency is working with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the crypto sector, noting that “there are no customer...
Stocks Hurt US Households More Than Crypto, Commonwealth Bank Pauses Crypto Plans, Bitcoin PizzaDAO + More News
20.5.2022
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CFTC Charges 2 Men With Running a $44M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
19.5.2022
Two U.S. residents have been charged with running a crypto Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors out of a collective $44 million
CFTC Chair Indicates Agency Will Increase Crypto Enforcement: Report
19.5.2022
Rostin Behnam said the agency was facing a rapidly increasing number of cases and would add resources to address crypto fraud
Commissioner Kristin Johnson to sponsor CFTC Market Risk Advisory Committee
17.5.2022
The crypto hawk Biden appointee will sponsor a panel of 36 financial industry executives, thought leaders and other prominent figures
BitMEX launches spot crypto exchange following $30M penalty
17.5.2022
Founded in 2014, BitMEX is one of the world’s oldest crypto trading platforms, but it has never offered spot crypto trading till now
CFTC commissioner appoints senior policy adviser experienced in digital asset regulation
13.5.2022
Keaghan Ames worked at Credit Suisse for more than two years as vice president and head of U.S. regulatory policy, which included advising executives on digital assets regulation
Terrible crypto trader gets 42 months for fraud, claiming he was a total gun
12.5.2022
Jeremy Spence aka “Coin Signals” scammed around $5 million from 170 investors who were unaware their crypto was used to fund a Ponzi scheme
Chairmen from the SEC and CFTC talk crypto regulation at ISDA meeting
11.5.2022
Rostin Behnam and Gary Gensler make their positions clear in keynote addresses at the annual meeting of the ISDA with Sam Bankman-Fried in attendance
US Court Fines Bitmex’s Founders $30 Million for Operating Illegal Crypto Platform
7.5.2022
The founders of Bitmex have been ordered to pay $30 million “for illegally operating a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform and anti-money laundering violations.” Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed must pay $10 million each. Bitmex’s Founders Fined $30 Million...
CFTC commissioner appoints crypto-experienced CME Group director as chief counsel
5.5.2022
During his time at the CME Group, Bruce Fekrat regulated crypto reference rates and helped in the development of financial products including BTC and ETH derivatives
New crypto litigation tracker highlights 300 cases from SafeMoon to Pepe the Frog
5.5.2022
The SEC, CFTC and DOJ have seven cases either resolved or ongoing this year, with the litigation against husband-wife duo Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan being the most high profile