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The addition of Jill Sommers followed former CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen becoming FTX US’ head of policy and regulatory strategy in November 2021. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, derivatives exchanges must have approval to operate as a Designated Contract Market or a Swap Execution Facility. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The two U.S. financial regulators cited the growth in the hedge fund industry as the reason for the proposed change, due in part to digital asset investments becoming more common. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Both plaintiffs claim that Coinbase made fraudulent and deceptive representations regarding the company’s business. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Three different bills have been introduced in the U.S. this year to empower the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to be the primary regulator of the crypto spot markets. Lawmakers Want CFTC to Be Primary Regulator of Crypto Spot Markets Three bills have been introduced in Congress so far this year to make the Commodity … Read more
U.S. Congress will need to step in to decide who gets crypto regulation bragging rights if the SEC and CFTC cannot resolve the issue internally. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The bill defines digital commodities and requires registration of digital commodities platforms by the CFTC, with language that needs tightening. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Joe Cisewski formerly provided Pantera Capital with legal and regulatory guidance relating to the firm’s funds and investment advisors. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s accused of allowing users from sanctioned countries like Iran access to the … Read more
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam spoke at a webinar about how the agency, even lacking broad authority, is trying to keep up with rapid developments in financial technology. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico