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CFTC announced Jacob Orvidas had conducted a leveraged Bitcoin fraud between October 2017 and July 2020. Orvidas was also charged for failing to register as a commodity pool operator. The CFTC order imposed a $2 million restitution and $500,000 civil monetary penalty.
2023-9-9 21:05 | |
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Binance presented a five-point argument against the CFTC lawsuit. BNB had been seeing a negative funding rate until recently. In March, a significant legal battle unfolded when the CommodityThe post Will a Binance pushback spark a positive trend for BNB? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-7-29 09:30 | |
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Investigators at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have concluded that the now-defunct crypto lending platform had violated U.S. laws by misleading investors and failing to register with the agency before it imploded last year. Celsius (CEL) Network, a once-popular…
2023-7-6 13:33 | |
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Through a June 9, 2023 press release, the Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Division of Enforcement, Ian McGinley, advised that on June 8, 2023, a U.S. District judge had entered a default judgement order in favour of the CFTC, for a civil monetary penalty of US$ 643,542 against the Ooki decentralized autonomous […]
2023-6-12 17:02 | |
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Ooki ordered to pay $643,542 in penalty, stop its operations and close down its website. In contrast to CEXs, DAOs had so far escaped legal scrutiny due to their decentralized nature. The U.
2023-6-10 13:30 | |
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Coinspeaker Head of South African Firm Slapped with $3. 4B Fine for Bitcoin Fraud in US The CFTC claimed that the firm had proprietary software that was expected to recognize significant trading gains for investors who contributed to the Bitcoin pool, but in reality, there was no such "bot" in use.
2023-4-29 14:02 | |
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On March 31, Binance. US, a US-based subsidiary, announced that it had temporarily suspended trading for stablecoin pairs involving Binance USD (BUSD) through One Common Billing System (OCBS). The suspension was due to an ongoing investigation by the Commodity Futures Commission (CFTC) into potential violations committed by the exchange.
2023-4-1 21:18 | |
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Bitcoin price had a strong performance this week as investors ignored one of the biggest cryptocurrencies news of the year. During the week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a lawsuit against Binance, the biggest crypto exchange in the world.
2023-3-31 13:47 | |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and two senior executives, alleging that they had violated U.
2023-3-29 12:13 | |
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According to complaint filed by CFTC regulator, CZ had 300 trading accounts on Binance
2023-3-28 16:24 | |
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In a blog post, Changpeng Zhao wrote that the company did not agree with “the characterization of many of the issues, and touted the exchange’s compliance technology. He also wrote that he had only two Binance accounts.
2023-3-28 03:06 | |
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A judge ruled last month that the agency had properly served the DAO after two token holders were served with the lawsuit.
2023-1-12 07:38 | |
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A judge ruled last month that the agency had properly served the DAO after two token holders were served with the lawsuit.
2023-1-12 07:38 | |
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Rostin Behnam had previously said the plans to streamline financial market structure were a potentially unique disruptive innovation.
2022-11-28 17:08 | |
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The U.S. CFTC had previously taken legal action against the man.
2022-11-22 01:27 | |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had what looked like an easy case against Ooki DAO. The allegations weren’t really in dispute and the decentralized autonomous organization itself didn’t seem able to put together a response in time for a court-mandated deadline.
2022-10-20 20:30 | |
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The controversial case against Ooki DAO was “so egregious and so obvious” that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had to pursue it, said Chairman Rostin Behnam.
2022-10-12 19:51 | |
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has had a meeting with CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham
2022-9-20 22:44 | |
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What a week huh? Tornado Cash got sanctioned, hedge funds might soon have to report their crypto holdings and we haven’t even had a chance to look at the latest push to give the CFTC spot market oversight.
2022-8-12 20:00 | |
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Many in the past have drew comparisons between the internet and cryptocurrency revolutions for various factors, but mainly the huge spurt of financial inclusion that both had ushered in. Now after theThe post 'Are we going to allow our money to fall behind the times?' asks former U.S. CFTC Head appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-9-28 00:30 | |
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A UK man, Benjamin Reynolds has been charged $571 million by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for scamming US Clients and receiving over 22,000 BTC in 2017. On March 26, the CFTC said in an official statement that the Federal Court had ordered Reynolds to pay a fine of $429 million and $143 million […]
2021-3-28 17:03 | |
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Despite developments that could have had a strong bearish impact on Bitcoin such as the Kucoin hack, BitMEX co-founders being charged by the CFTC, or the stock market drop following the U.S President'The post Binance Coin, NEM, Enjin Price Analysis: 03 October appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-10-3 11:00 | |
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The regulatory body had deemed the exchange dormant because it had no trading activity in the three years following its registration with the CFTC.
2020-8-31 20:53 | |
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Interactive Brokers LLC, a U.S based brokerage that skyrocketed between 2013 and 2018, has agreed to settle a total of $38 million with the SEC, CFTC and FINRA for violating AML practices. The brokerage had risen ranks within a span of five years to feature amongst the big players within the U.S industry. It also […]
2020-8-11 16:37 | |
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In late 2019, former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo's op-ed for the Wall Street Journal turned a lot of heads in the community. Giancarlo had publicly proposed the idea of digitizing the U.
2020-3-25 18:00 | |
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2019 was not an easy year for crypto-derivatives exchange BitMEX. In July, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched an investigation into BitMEX to see whether it had deliberatelyThe post BitMEX's cold wallet holdings rose by ~100K BTC after CFTC probe appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-6 12:00 | |
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged an individual from Pennsylvania for making fraudulent claims of investing in Bitcoin on behalf of two investors. As per the press release, the accused never had possession of said Bitcoin, so it was never actually delivered to investors, September 30, 2019.
2019-10-1 18:00 | |
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Crypto startups should have gotten used to regulatory drama. LedgerX is the latest one to be facing trouble. The company is accusing former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo was biased against them.
2019-9-29 19:06 | |
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U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Coinbase’s former Vice President, Dorothy D. DeWitt, to serve as the Director of the Division of Market Oversight. Previously, she had led Coinbase as the General Counsel of Business Lines and Markets.
2019-9-18 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin derivatives giant BitMEX has announced it has made a significant addition to its legal team in the form of veteran finance lawyer Derek Gobel. Derek Gobel Joins BitMEX In a blog post on September 11, the exchange confirmed it had hired Gobel as its new general counsel.
2019-9-11 14:30 | |
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Amir Zaidi, Director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO) and the man behind framing policies for Bitcoin Futures, as well as over-the-counter swaps, is leaving the agency.
2019-8-9 10:10 | |
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July wasn't exactly a banner month for crypto investors, but it turns out it was even worse for one of the world's largest bitcoin trading platforms: BitMEX. BitMEX Just Had Its Worst Month Ever by One Key Metric Data curated by TokenAnalyst reveals that BitMEX, a cryptocurrency exchange that offers up to 100x leverage, suffered […] The post BitMEXodus: Bitcoin Traders Abandon Exchange Amid CFTC Probe appeared first on CCN Markets
2019-8-5 01:00 | |
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At first it looked like LedgerX had simply announced its bitcoin futures plan too early. Now the story has unraveled as the firm loses a press representative and its CEO threatens to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
2019-8-2 00:16 | |
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Yesterday, reports came out that LedgerX was finally launching the physically delivered bitcoin [BTC] options and custody that they had been working on, according to The Block. In the original report, The Block had spoken previously with LedgerX’s CEO, discussing the way that this product would open doors for institutional investors. While these previous reports […]
2019-8-2 21:06 | |
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LedgerX admitted it has not launched bitcoin futures, as it previously claimed, after the CFTC said it had not approved the exchange to do so.
2019-8-2 20:10 | |
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After announcing yesterday that the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had approved LedgerX's plan to offer clients physical bitcoin futures, the CFTC released a statement today claiming the firm's bitcoin futures contracts have not been approved.
2019-8-2 19:04 | |
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After initial reports that the CFTC had begun to investigate BitMex under customer protection rules, the latest data from TokenAnalyst suggests that this has been sufficient to scare users into removing their bitcoin (BTC) from the platform, July 20, 2019.
2019-7-20 15:01 | |
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Facebook is reportedly in talks with US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission regarding the future of its GlobalCoin ‘cryptocurrency. ’ Facebook In Talks With The CFTC The world’s largest social media website, Facebook, has reportedly entered into a conversation with the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
2019-6-4 21:00 | |
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Data from the US CFTC reveals that institutions on the CME went 100 percent long on Bitcoin futures, potentially capitalizing on yet another impressive green candle in mid-May. CME: Institutions Went 100% Long on Bitcoin According to information released by the US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission, institutional investors had opened 100 percent long Bitcoin futures contracts as of May 14th.
2019-5-23 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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On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies.
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted a new proposal from Crescent Crypto Index Services, a subsidiary of Crescent Asset Management, for the launch of a crypto-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF).
2019-5-11 19:39 | |
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ETH looks ready to have another go at tackling the $200 resistance and traders are wondering if the current surge the result of positive news or a more technical move. Ethereum Price: Market Overview Ethereum had spent the last three weeks in a rut but a trend reversal on the ETH-BTC could mean it’s ETH’s time to run alongside Bitcoin.
2019-5-8 23:00 | |
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Sensing a rise in crypto-related scams and fraudulent investment schemes, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a joint warning to investors, encouraging them to take a more thorough approach to verifying potential investments in the space.
2019-4-26 18:43 | |
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The CFTC chief delivered more than an earful about the way some outsiders really feel about bitcoin. J. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is nearing retirement when his term ends later this month.
2019-4-6 02:30 | |
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With the popularity of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements, the just treatment of women is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Many celebrities have been exposed for everything from general mistreatment to harassment to full-on attacks, because women have had enough.
2019-3-9 20:57 | |
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It seems that the Bakkt platform is going to be delayed a few more days according to a new update released by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) on December 31st. According to this document, the launch had previously been set for January 24, 2019.
2019-1-1 02:49 | |
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It’s been over a year since the Cboe and CME listed the world’s first bitcoin futures contracts, the first ever bitcoin investment product to hit the legacy market.
2019-1-1 01:46 | |
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A week ago, Ethereum World News had notified the crypto community that the launch of Bakkt might be postponed for a second time due to delays getting the necessary approvals to launch by the 24th of January.
2019-1-1 22:34 | |
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The total size of the crypto lending market fell to $36.5 billion in Q4 2024, down more than 40% from its all-time high in late 2021. The crypto lending market remained far from its former highs at the end of…
The Securities and Exchange Commission is facing criticism for its recent filing on the FTX bankruptcy, echoing its controversial approach in the Voyager case. In a recent filing, the SEC warned the FTX estate that it may oppose plans to…
Bankrupt firm Voyager Digital has announced that it has successfully recovered $484.35 million from FTX, Three Arrows Capital (3AC), and Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance settlements. The announcement on April 10 was part of a comprehensive status update to the United States…
Co-founder of Voyager Digital Stephen Ehrlich faces charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for alleged fraud and failing to register with the agency.
The simple business model of making money on the spread between lending and interest paid to users seems sound, especially if the loans are over-collateralized and issued to trustworthy parties. The practice of lending can be traced back over 5,000 years to 3000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia; cryptocurrency lending is just an evolution.
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigators have determined that Stephen Ehrlich, a co-founder of Voyager Digital, violated derivatives regulations before the company’s bankruptcy last year, Bloomberg reported on Oct.