Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 3 months ago
CFTC Chair Behnam marks concern over spot bitcoin ETFs and says it's time for new legislation& & The Block
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 months ago
The U.S. commodities regulator revealed on Jan. 19 that it had filed a civil enforcement action against a bogus digital asset exchange platform. According to the Commission, Debiex customers were not aware that the entire set-up was a clever scam des...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 3 months ago
The CFTC has charged Debiex and Zhāng Chéng Yáng with conducting a romance scam, misleading customers to invest $2.3 million in a fraudulent scheme. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 months ago
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is filing charges against crypto exchange Debiex over allegations of a $2.3 million romance scam. The US regulator announced this civil lawsuit on January 19 after filing for an enforcement action in...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 4 months ago
The CFTC report on DeFi underscores significant risks to the U.S. financial system, national security, and consumer protection, emphasizing the need for increased understanding, regulation, and collaboration in the sector. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Decentralized finance projects and their respective ecosystems potentially offer both promising opportunities and risks to the U.S. financial system, a Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) study has found. The CFTC study report recommends co...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Amid the legal proceedings Binance and its former CEO faced, a US court has issued an order imposing significant fines on the cryptocurrency exchange and Changpeng Zhao (CZ) for charges related to alleged money laundering operations.
The case was in...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 4 months ago
Binance will pay $2.7 billion and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao $150 million.
The fine is part of the $4.3 billion settlement Binance agreed with the DOJ, FinCEN, OFAC and CFTC.
A US judge has approved the $2.7 billion and $150 million fine that Bi...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 4 months ago
A US court has imposed a $2.7 billion fine on Binance and a $150 million fine on Changpeng Zhao for violating the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 4 months ago
A United States court yesterday (Monday) entered an order against Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, approving the massive settlement against the charges brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).“In formalizing the settleme...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 5 months ago
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, has stated that many digital assets are considered commodities under existing law. Behnam urged the U.S. Congress to hasten the process of establishing a regulatory regim...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In the ongoing clash between regulatory bodies over the classification and regulation of the crypto industry, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam has added fuel to the fire by stating that most crypto assets are commodities under existing laws.
However, Behnam...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
Kristin Johnson proposed several potential paths for handling digital assets in the United States — through Congress, having private companies add...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
Kristin Johnson proposed several potential paths for handling digital assets in the United States — through Congress, having private companies add...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
In a surprising twist of events, crypto exchange Bybit appears to be under the regulatory spotlight of the CFTC. The US government agency has sent a subpoena to Coinbase, demanding information on user accounts connected to Bybit.
CFTC Targets Bybit...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 5 months ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit restricts use in the United States, although it may be possible to get around it. Coinbase is warning that it has received a subpoena fro...
by COINS NEWS - 5 months ago
Just got an email from Coinbase saying the CFTC was subpoenaing my account for account activity. It followed with “No action is required from you, but Coinbase may respond to the Subpoena unless served before November 30, 2023 with a motion to quash...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 5 months ago
Following a rigorous investigation and increased regulatory scrutiny directed at Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, hopes for stability in the financial sector were high within the crypto community.
The recent settlement...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 5 months ago
The CFTC has significantly heightened its regulatory actions against non-U.S. crypto entities, indicating a significant shift in the U.S. cryptocurrency market's regulatory landscape. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 6 months ago
Sushi is set to test Bitcoin swaps on 30 different blockchains using the interpretability protocol ZetaChain. Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essenti...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 6 months ago
Two of the founders of crypto options platform Opyn are stepping down from leadership roles to pursue other aims, but Opyn will continue under new leadership. Zubin Ko...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 6 months ago
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has revealed that it filed a record number of crypto enforcement actions this fiscal year. “In FY 2023, the CFTC brought 47 actions involving conduct related to digital asset commodities, represen...