Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Lawmakers: CFTC Must Pay Closer Attention to Crypto
Lawmakers: CFTC Must Pay Closer Attention to Crypto
January 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle want the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to do more to control cryptocurrencies, according to a Bloomberg...

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CFTC Commissioner: Stop Crypto Fines Without Clear Guidance
CFTC Commissioner: Stop Crypto Fines Without Clear Guidance
December 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the U.S.’s top regulators criticized her own agency for fining crypto companies for violating rules without making clear what those rules are. Commissioner...

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Tether Must Pay $41M After Misleading Customers About Stablecoin Backing
Tether Must Pay $41M After Misleading Customers About Stablecoin Backing
October 17, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin platform Tether will pay $41 million after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said the company misled customers and potential buyers for almost three...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Pays $1.25M to Settle CFTC Illegal Trading Charges; Former Bitcoin Developer Predicts Its End
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Pays $1.25M to Settle CFTC Illegal Trading Charges; Former Bitcoin...
September 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken will pay $1.25 million to settle Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charges that it allowed customers to illegally trade margin products related...

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Biden Announces Admin Changes For SEC, FTC, CFTC
Biden Announces Admin Changes For SEC, FTC, CFTC
January 21, 2021  |  Personnel

The new acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be Commissioner Allison Herren Lee as designated by President Joe Biden, according to...

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Biden Eyes Leaders With TIAA, Facebook And Google Ties For Economic Team
Biden Eyes Leaders With TIAA, Facebook And Google Ties For Economic Team
November 29, 2020  |  Economy

President-elect Joe Biden is weighing naming two of the highest-ranking Black leaders in finance to top roles in his administration — TIAA CEO Roger Ferguson...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Sets New Record For Days Closed At Over $10K; Conaway Introduces Bill To Make Crypto A Commodity
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Sets New Record For Days Closed At Over $10K; Conaway Introduces Bill...
September 28, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Closing at $10,793 on Sunday (Sept. 27), bitcoin set a record with 63 straight days of closing above $10,000, according to CoinDesk. The cryptocurrency’s previous...

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Bitcoin Daily: CFTC Charges Four In Alleged Crypto Scam; ECB Gets First Collectible Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: CFTC Charges Four In Alleged Crypto Scam; ECB Gets First Collectible Crypto
September 14, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a complaint in a Texas U.S. District Court against four people for allegedly “fraudulently soliciting funds” from individuals to...

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Facebook’s Digital Token Being Discussed With Regulator
Facebook’s Digital Token Being Discussed With Regulator
June 03, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook appears to be moving ahead with the launch of a digital currency, recently kicking off talks with the U.S. derivatives regulator. The Financial Times,...

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