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The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued orders against three defi protocols for failing to register derivative trading offerings. The regulatory body has acted against the three decentralized finance (defi) protocols: Opyn, ZeroEx, and Deridex. The regulator claims they failed to register derivatives trading offerings. The CTFC ordered that
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner, Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger, has said that he is concerned that the United States CFTC is considering enforcement actions related to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols rather than engaging with the public.In a public statement issued on Sept. 7, the dissenting commissioner expressed his misgivings about
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The three firms face a number of accusations based on their use of blockchain-based protocols and smart contracts to function as trading platforms, according to the CFTC. The U.S. derivatives regulator is ordering Opyn, ZeroEx, and Deridex to cease the activity and pay penalties of $250,000, $200,000, and $100,000, respectively.
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Caroline Pham, a commissioner with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has suggested a limited pilot program in an effort to address crypto regulation.In a pre-recorded message for a Cato Institute event on Sept. 7, Pham said that following public roundtable discussions she planned to propose a pilot
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After holding a roundtable to gather ideas, she said, the agency should set up a “program for a specific period of time that incorporates many of the components drawn from past pilot programs, including: registration and eligibility requirements, financial resources and other conditions, risk management, products and contract terms, and
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently charged four people for involvement in a fraudulent crypto and precious metals trading scheme. On Aug. 11, the CFTC filed a complaint against Rene Larralde, Juan Pablo Valcarce, Brian Early,
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Legal proceedings have been initiated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against individuals and their organization, Fundsz, citing their involvement in a deceptive scheme concerning cryptocurrencies and precious metals trading.Rene Larralde from Melbourne, Florida, Juan Pablo Valcarce from West Melbourne, Florida, Brian Early from New Orleans, Louisiana and Alisha
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Crypto exchange Binance and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have requested the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday, July 27. The legal representatives of Binance and Zhao submitted the motion for the lawsuit's dismissal in the Chicago court.In their
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The CFTC has accused Tennessee-based real estate business owners of running a fraudulent crypto scheme that allegedly swindled over 100 individuals out of more than $6 million. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) initiated a lawsuit against
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A Tennessee husband and wife are facing charges over “Blessings of God Thru Crypto” — an allegedly fraudulent investment scheme that swindled at least $6 million from over 100 victims in just six months.A July 24 complaint from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Michael and Amanda Griffis used
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