Tag: CFTC
CFTC Sues Binance Alleging Financial Violations
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao after the crypto exchange allegedly violated the Commodity Exchange Act…
Rostin Behnam of CFTC Fame Shares His Crypto Views
Rostin Behnam is the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the financial organization that governs bitcoin. Rostin Behnam Is Neutral on Crypto For…
New Bill Could Give the CFTC More Crypto Power
A new crypto bill introduced by John Boozman – a republican from Arkansas – and Debbi Stabenow, a democrat from Michigan, would (if passed) give…
CFTC Investigating $1.7 Billion Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed charges against a company in South Africa and its head executive for allegedly running the biggest…
The CFTC Is Practically Begging to Regulate Crypto
The ongoing crypto crash has caused the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to boost calls for regulation. The CFTC Wants to Oversee Crypto Activity Back…
Gemini Sued Over Allegedly Misleading BTC Derivatives Data
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a new lawsuit against the Gemini Exchange in New York. The agency is accusing the crypto platform…
UK Man Charged with Bitcoin Scam, Incurs Huge Financial Penalty
Cryptocurrency fraud is and always has been a problem in the financial space, but it’s rare that a scam of this magnitude comes along. A…
Coinbase Gets a Slap on the Wrist from the CFTC
Popular leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is getting some guff from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the form of a $6.5 million penalty. Coinbase…
CFTC Charges Four Men With Crypto Fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed charges against four individuals – three in Texas and one in Florida. All four of the figures…
