U.S. law “does not control the world,” said the filing by the world’s biggest crypto exchange as it feels increasing regulatory pressure.
Voyager Ex-CEO Charged by U.S. Regulators With Fraud, Making False Claims
U.S. regulators have targeted former Voyager Digital CEO Stephen Ehrlich with lawsuits claiming he engaged in fraud and deliberately misrepresented his customers’ government protections.
CFTC and FTC file lawsuits against former Voyager Digital CEO for fraud
The legal action followed reports staff at the CFTC had completed an investigation concluding Stephen Ehrlich violated U.S. derivatives regulations.
CFTC weighs enforcement action against former Voyager Digital CEO: Report
Following the lending firm’s bankruptcy filing in July 2022, U.S. officials were reportedly considering taking action against Stephen Ehrlich for violating derivatives regulations
One-third of all CFTC crypto enforcement actions took place this year: Chair Behnam
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam told an audience at the Financial Industry Association Expo about the agency’s activity in the crypto space and its need for modern legislation.
New US bill to require firms to report off-chain transactions to CFTC
The new legislation aims to protect crypto investors from disputes, manipulation or fraud potentially stemming from transactions occurring off-chain.
Former CEO of sham crypto miner IcomTech pleads guilty of wire fraud for Ponzi scheme
Former IcomTech head Marco Ochoa is the latest crypto fraudster to face charges, while the CFTC charged another company and its head.
Architect fintech receives NFA approval to operate as introducing broker
The former FTX.US president founded the company in January to serve institutional investors in crypto and traditional derivatives.
CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress
Regulators said the plans weren’t in the public interest, after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt
Binance CEO responds to rumors, says US executive is ‘taking a deserved break’
Despite Brian Shroder resigning as CEO of the exchange’s US wing amid SEC and CFTC lawsuits, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao claimed that the departure was normal.
Coinbase CEO champions DeFi, calls for court action to set legal precedent
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid taking enforcement actions against (DeFi) protocols.
The Protocol: The CFTC Is Cracking Down on Crypto
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission placed a trio of decentralized crypto platforms into its crosshairs last week. An aggressive set of charges from the CFTC – which zeroed in on how the trading platforms handle certain kinds of third-party token swaps – contrasted with the regulator’s more lenient image.
CFTC Commissioner plans to modernize investor protection with technology
To minimize the damages caused by financial fraud, Romero proposed the formation of the National Financial Fraud Registry — a centralized record of all crimes and fines related to financial fraud.
Will the CFTC Blot Out DeFi in the U.S.?
BIS thinks DeFi has no use cases, but CZ is bullish: Finance Redefined
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao says DeFi will outpace CeFi in the next bull run, but the Bank for International Settlements is skeptical.
CFTC fines Mirror Trading $1.7B for Bitcoin-related forex fraud
The CFTC has brought or resolved ten fraud cases involving digital assets or forex since June 2023, Commissioner Kristin Johnson said.
DeFi enforcement sparks dissenting opinion from CFTC commissioner
The commissioner advocates public and stakeholder engagement through rulemaking, not just enforcement.
CFTC commissioner calls for crypto regulatory pilot program
Commissioner Caroline Pham called for the pilot program to kick off with a stakeholder roundtable and for the CFTC to propose and adopt rules on the risks retail investors face.
Crypto may see second wind in the US as courts ‘rein in the SEC’ — Lawyer
Crypto-focused lawyer Jeremy McLaughlin said the U.S. digital asset industry may re-ignite as the country’s securities regulator racks up court losses.
Uniswap lawsuit judge calls Ether a commodity in dismissal order
United States District Court Judge Katherine Polk Failla is also the judge overseeing the SEC’s lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase.