2025-8-29 09:11 |
The CFTC has issued fresh guidance that reopens a pathway for U.S. traders to legally access offshore exchanges. origin »
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has opened a path for some offshore crypto exchanges to re-enter the American market under its Foreign Board [...]
2025-8-30 17:57 | |
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In a landmark shift for the US crypto market, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it will permit the trading of spot crypto contracts on registered futures exchanges. The move comes as part of a joint effort with the SEC, under a newly launched regulatory framework called ‘Project Crypto.’ It signals growing […]
2025-8-6 14:33 | |
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is exploring spot crypto trading on futures exchanges, marking the first step in its “crypto sprint” initiative. “Under [...]
2025-8-6 10:55 | |
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The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will allow spot crypto contracts to trade on federally registered exchanges, a landmark step to bring digital asset markets under direct federal oversight.
2025-8-5 06:45 | |
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Hill has long criticized Gensler's handling of crypto issues He urged the Senate to advance FIT21, with CFTC oversight for spot crypto exchanges In 2024, the cryptocurrency landscape has so The post Hester Peirce for SEC Chair? This U.
2024-7-20 15:30 | |
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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said the regulator will continue to pursue cryptocurrency exchanges that break the law. In a statement quoted by Business Insider, the commissioner emphasized that “there are no pirate ships in…
2023-11-24 10:47 | |
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VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF (EFUT) will invest in ETH futures contracts traded on commodity exchanges registered with the CFTC.
2023-9-28 17:41 | |
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CFTC cracks down on DeFi: Opyn, 0x, and Deridex settle with fines for running unregistered derivatives exchanges.
2023-9-8 06:51 | |
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would take a back seat in a crypto oversight bill being re-launched by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), which would require that crypto exchanges be overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and all stablecoin issuers be regulated depository institutions.
2023-7-12 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin has once again found its way above $28,000 despite the widespread uncertainty in the crypto market. This recent bullish move follows the news that Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao were being sued by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which triggered large withdrawals from exchanges.
2023-3-30 16:00 | |
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Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero wants crypto exchanges blocked from self-certifying crypto and crypto products before going live on their platforms.
2023-1-19 06:15 | |
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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.
2022-8-11 23:45 | |
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The Digital Commodity Exchange Act would give the commodities regulator the authority to determine rules for cryptocurrency developers and exchanges offering spot trading.
2022-4-29 05:34 | |
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When it comes to the American crypto sector, one huge source of confusion is the matter of which body should largely regulate crypto exchanges and their products. Is it the state government[s], the SEThe post With FairX acquisition, is Coinbase moving away from the SEC and towards CFTC appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-1-14 02:30 | |
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In his Digital Commodities Exchange Act, Congressman Glenn Thomson also proposes establishing a new regulatory regime for crypto exchanges at the CFTC. The post Ripple Strikes at the SEC’s Crypto “Monopoly” by Proposing Bigger Role to CFTC first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-11-18 20:57 | |
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Kraken, one of the largest American cryptocurrency exchanges, will pay a $1. 25 million fine to settle the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charges for violating the Commodity Exchange Act.
2021-10-12 18:00 | |
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In what is the latest sanction against a cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, one of the country’s biggest exchanges, Kraken, has been slapped with a fine of $1. 25 million by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for violating the country’s Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).
2021-9-30 20:51 | |
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One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Kraken, received a $1. 25M fine. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission imposed the “civil monetary penalty” plus a cease and desist from “further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA)” on September 28th.
2021-9-29 12:14 | |
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“Margined, leveraged or financed digital asset trading offered to retail U.S. customers must occur on properly registered and regulated exchanges in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,” said Vincent McGonagle, the CFTC’s acting director of enforcement.
2021-9-29 00:22 | |
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On-chain analyst Willy Woo notes that the sanction spree the CFTC has embarked on could potentially be favorable to cryptocurrencies and investors. Taking to Twitter, Willy Woo—an investor and analyst—asked, “anyone noticing BTC getting easier to trade ever since the CFTC went on the warpath to clean up crypto exchanges?” In the tweet which went […]
2021-3-22 13:53 | |
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The crypto exchange escapes regulatory scrutiny with a slap on the wrist, but no stock listing on exchanges until next month
2021-3-21 20:32 | |
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Prosecutors in the United States filed criminal charges against BitMEX, accusing it of violating the federal Bank Secrecy Act. The CFTC has been investigating one of the biggest derivatives exchanges for some years now.
2020-10-3 19:31 | |
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U.S Representative of Texas, Congressman Michael Conaway introduced a new bill that, if passed, would offer a way for the U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to streamline all state-based The post Proposed Bill outlines new framework for US crypto exchanges appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-9-25 21:00 | |
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U.S government agency, CFTC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, today charged 20 entities, among which some were crypto traders and exchanges, for making false claims of having CFTC registrThe post CFTC charges 20 'crypto companies' over false registration claims appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-9-2 01:30 | |
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A new guidance document issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could be detrimental to the growth of crypto derivatives platforms in the United States. Exchanges with futures and options that aren’t CFTC regulated must mandatorily allow customers the option to take delivery of the underlying, per Bloomberg, March 26, 2020.
2020-3-26 14:00 | |
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Bitmex has seen net outflows of $73 million worth of Bitcoin in 24 hours. This followed reports that the CFTC was investigating the exchange for allegedly servicing US traders. Panic Leaving Or Business As Usual? The outflows were first reported in a tweet from London-based Token Analyst.
2019-7-20 18:00 | |
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Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know.
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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In his testimony before the House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit Washington, D. C. , May 1, 2019, CFTC chairman J. Cristopher Giancarlo asserted that the mounting interest in cryptocurrencies might bring new applications for clearinghouse registration.
2019-5-2 17:00 | |
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Two pro-cryptocurrency bills were introduced to the US House requesting the CFTC, in consultation with the SEC, produce reports to inform lawmakers about crypto. The bills aim to gather information on how to encourage adoption of cryptocurrencies, create more competitive regulation, improve laws for crypto exchanges, and prevent price manipulation.
2019-4-2 14:25 | |
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Owner Of 1Pool Fined By CFTC For Selling To US Investors Without Regulatory Approval The regulatory landscape for Americans is a little difficult to decipher, considering how many entities are actually in charge of governing cryptocurrencies.
2019-3-12 22:43 | |
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges And Related Businesses Must Create A Self-Regulatory Organization – Says CFTC Commissioner While the United States regulators are still trying to come up with amenable guidelines to govern the crypto industry, the United States Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner, Brian Quintenz has reportedly urged firms and stakeholders in the cryptospace to […]
2019-2-18 22:14 | |
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One of the biggest reasons for the rejection of Bitcoin ETFs given by the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is that Bitcoin ETFs are subjected to price manipulation. However, Brian Quintenz, the Commissioner at the Commodities and Futures Exchanges Commission (CFTC) begs to differ.
2019-2-14 17:01 | |
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Brian Quintenz, Commissioner at the Commodities and Futures Exchanges Commission (CFTC), has taken the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) heads on in regards to their rejection of a bitcoin ETF.
2019-2-14 21:55 | |
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Fidelity Investments has launched a new business to allow its institutional clients to trade in digital currencies such as bitcoin, a press release reveals. Known as Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC, the company will purchase and sell cryptocurrencies for family offices, hedge funds and other monetary ventures.
2018-10-16 22:22 | |
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Major cryptocurrency exchanges like Kraken, BitMEX, and Binance are all facing shutdowns, according to a new report posted online earlier today. “Coming exchange shutdowns” could affect Kraken, BitMEX, and Binance “as CFTC and SEC design regulatory actions”, writes Rogue Trader at The ICO Journal in a post from earlier today. The ICO Journal cites a […]
2018-9-29 22:26 | |
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A U. S. federal judge has ruled that My Big Coin is a virtual currency meeting the definition of a commodity, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
2018-9-29 00:30 | |
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The Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) together with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have charged a 26 year old based in Austria, Patrick Brunner, and his company 1broker, with failing.
2018-9-28 12:29 | |
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Although members of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC’) have recently stated that it would be in America’s best interest to give the crypto industry much-needed leeway, the two regulatory bodies have just cracked down on one of crypto’s very own.
2018-9-28 10:00 | |
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In a landmark case for the cryptocurrency industry, a federal judge has ruled that a cryptocurrency caught in the midst of a lawsuit is a commodity, court documents reveal.
2018-9-28 23:15 | |
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Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may.
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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This November, cryptocurrency users will be introduced to Bakkt, a new company designed to give millions of retail merchants the chance to buy, sell and trade digital currencies — and even buy a cup of coffee.
2018-8-4 00:38 | |
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Last week in crypto, Coinrail hacked for $ 37 million, Potcoin sending Denis Rodman to help world peace, American exchanges subpoenaed by CFTC and Tron buying Bittorrent?
2018-6-15 11:19 | |
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Last week in crypto, Coinrail hacked for $37 million, Potcoin sending Denis Rodman to help world peace, American exchanges subpoenaed by CFTC and Tron buying BitTorrent?
2018-6-15 11:19 | |
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The exchanges are setting prices for the CME Bitcoin futures, and invited extra scrutiny on suspicions of unfair trading.
2018-6-11 08:39 | |
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According to anonymous sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is coordinating with the U. S. Justice Department in conducting investigations into price manipulation in the spot BTC markets.
2018-6-11 22:40 | |
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The CFTC has subpoenaed 4 cryptocurrency exchanges for their investigation into trading fraud in cryptocurrency markets. The subpoena is for the release of trading data to prevent of skewed prices in the CME Futures market.
2018-6-11 09:23 | |
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The next generation of institutions in Europe won’t just hold Bitcoin, they will benchmark themselves against it.
Animoca Brands has taken a new step in its regulatory plans after receiving early approval to pursue a fund management license in Abu Dhabi. Animoca Brands is advancing its regulated strategy after receiving initial approval to establish a fund management…
The case highlights the tension between privacy in cryptocurrency and regulatory efforts to curb illicit financial activities. The post Samourai Wallet’s William Hill receives 4-year sentence for money laundering involvement appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
BlackRock's move signals growing institutional interest in Ethereum staking, potentially boosting mainstream adoption and regulatory clarity. The post BlackRock registers iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF in Delaware appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Since the demand of customers is valid, asset managers may have no choice but to bank on crypto and crypto native solutions.
The potential legislation could significantly shape U.S. crypto regulation, impacting global market dynamics and innovation leadership. The post Senate Banking and Agriculture committees expected to vote on crypto market structure bill next month appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
This move could accelerate the integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance, influencing future municipal funding strategies. The post New Hampshire okays $100M municipal bond backed by Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.