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‘Premier’ crypto cop CFTC reveals record-setting digital asset enforcement in 2023

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unveiled its enforcement outcomes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. It highlights a historic surge in digital asset cases, actions to enforce regulatory obligations for registrants, manipulation and spoofing cases, and groundbreaking court decisions in intricate legal disputes.The statement released by the CFTC shows

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Crypto’s Bromance With U.S. CFTC May Be One-Sided, Enforcement Record Shows

In recent years, Behnam's agency has routinely been held up in crypto circles as the preferred U.S. regulator. Industry insiders have suggested its handling of digital assets is much more reasonable than its sister agency, the Securities and ExchangeEnforcement Commission (SEC.) But while the CFTC's reach and staff may be

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SafeMoon hacker’s use of centralized exchanges could help law enforcement: Match System

SafeMoon, a decentralized finance project exploited in March, resulting in a net loss of $8.9 million in BNB, has been charged by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and its key executives for security rules violations and frauds. The funds associated with the exploit have been on the move

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Hester Peirce questions SEC enforcement action against LBRY

Hester Peirce has expressed concern over the SEC’s approach towards crypto enforcement, explicitly referencing the recent LBRY case. Commissioner Hester Peirce of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 27 shared her thoughts about the agency’s treatment of blockchain-based file sharing and payment network LBRY.  In her statement, Peirce highlighted that

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SEC’s Gensler discusses $5b gain from enforcement measures, casts doubt on crypto

SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s recent address at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum highlighted the agency’s $5 billion enforcement success and provided a critical view on cryptocurrency, sparking vital discussions in the crypto industry. Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler addressed the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum on

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Gary Gensler teases details of SEC’s $5 billion take from enforcement actions, shades crypto

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Gary Gensler’s speech before the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum shed light on the regulatory body’s enforcement actions that led to $5 billion in judgments and orders. However, Gensler’s dig at the cryptocurrency market became a talking point for the crypto community

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CFTC weighs enforcement action against former Voyager Digital CEO: Report

Officials at the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) were reportedly considering an enforcement action against Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of crypto lending firm Voyager Digital.According to an Oct. 6 Bloomberg report, CFTC staff were considering taking action against Ehrlich following an investigation concluding the former CEO violated

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One-third of all CFTC crypto enforcement actions took place this year: Chair Behnam

United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Rostin Behnam highlighted his agency’s activity in the crypto sphere and the need for up-to-date legislation at the Financial Industry Association Expo 2023 event in Chicago. He described the CFTC Enforcement Division’s efforts as a “nonstop drumbeat.”In the text version of his

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