CFTC
CFTC Names Executives From Circle, TRM, Fireblocks Among Others to New Tech Advisory Group
The committee will be chaired by former White House official Carole House.
By Nikhilesh DeMar 13, 2023
DeFi to Go Under Microscope at US CFTC Advisory Group’s Opening Session
The derivative regulators’ Technology Advisory Committee will examine DeFi among other tech priorities at a March 22 meeting.
By Jesse HamiltonMar 1, 2023
SEC, CFTC Charge FTX's Singh With Fraud Following Criminal Plea
Singh pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges filed by the Department of Justice earlier on Tuesday.
By Nikhilesh DeFeb 28, 2023
Former CFTC Chairman: SEC Was 'Absolutely Right' to Sue Terraform Labs, Do Kwon
Timothy Massad, now a research fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, said U.S. bank regulators have the ability right now to create a framework that could license stablecoin issuers.
By Fran VelasquezFeb 17, 2023
CFTC Charges California Firm and CEO With Fraud, Misappropriation of Digital Assets
The commission alleges the defendants fraudulently solicited over $7 million worth of bitcoin and ether and misappropriated some of the funds in a Ponzi scheme.
By Nelson WangFeb 16, 2023
CFTC Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried Postponed Until After Criminal Trial
The request to stay the SEC’s civil case against Bankman-Fried is still pending.
By Nelson WangFeb 13, 2023
Are the Remaining Crypto Giants Staring Down the Barrel of the US Government’s Gun?
Insiders, experts and the rhetoric of officials suggest a reckoning with the government is inevitable for the big exchanges, and this week’s action against Kraken could be just the beginning.
By Jesse HamiltonFeb 10, 2023
‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce: SEC ‘Disappoints’ When It Comes to Crypto
The securities watchdog has “never handled innovation” well, the SEC Commissioner behind the token safe harbor guidance tells Robert Stevens.
By Robert StevensFeb 7, 2023
US CFTC Chief Promises More ‘Precedent-Setting’ Crypto Enforcement Cases
Commission Chairman Behnam says his agency is gearing up for another year of significant actions in the crypto industry as he tries to ramp up his enforcement staff.
By Jesse HamiltonFeb 3, 2023
Commissioner: CFTC Needs More Dialogue With Market Participants to Modernize Regulation
"It’s important for us to know certain facts, information [and] data about the company acquiring a registered market participant” to avoid another FTX debacle, Kristin N. Johnson said on CoinDesk TV.
By Fran VelasquezJan 31, 2023
