The CFTC's order was issued to "protect the derivatives markets and market participants" after three portfolio managers made fraudulent representations to investors for several years.
March 22, 2023Vista Network Technologies and its CEO advertised to customers that it would trade their digital assets using "robot traders" which did not exist.
February 17, 2023The CFTC filed fraud and swap manipulation charges against a hacker, saying the Commodity Exchange Act applies to decentralised blockchain-based trading platforms.
January 13, 2023The no-action letter will facilitate access for US persons to swaps clearing in Taiwan while TAIFEX's application for an exemption from DCO registration is pending.
September 20, 2022The bill would amend the Commodity Exchange Act to include a new commodity category called "digital commodities" that includes Bitcoin and Ether.
August 5, 2022BNP Paribas agreed to pay USD 6 million for failing to correctly report over three million swap transactions. JPMorgan was fined USD 850,000.
July 7, 2022The orders follow the CFTC's $100mn settlement with five BitMEX entities last year over violations of US derivatives and AML regulations.
May 9, 2022The CFTC has fined Tether $41mn and Bitfinex's parent $1.5mn. Meanwhile New York prosecutors have directed two crypto lending platforms to cease operations.
October 21, 2021BitMEX unlawfully accepted orders and funds from US customers to trade cryptocurrencies and failed to have in place an AML and user verification programme.
August 12, 2021The Propex Derivatives trader is required to repay $21,000 in disgorgement and cease and desist from violating anti-spoofing and manipulation rules.
June 16, 2021