#CFTC News

Mark Cuban Blasts Gary Gensler, Says SEC Chair Has Not Protected Single Crypto Investor Against Fraud

dailyhodl.com Billionaire Mark Cuban is calling out the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying that the regulatory agency has yet to protect a single crypto…

US House Committee Joins Mark Cuban in Criticizing SEC, Advocates for Regulatory Reform

beincrypto.com The US House Financial Committee has aligned with billionaire Mark Cuban’s critique of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to the crypto industry. In a…

There is simply no good reason for such a ruling

marginalrevolution.com A top Wall Street regulator has proposed outlawing election betting in the U.S. derivatives markets, with officials warning that the activity poses a threat to the sanctity…

Michael Saylor Issues 'Indiana Jones Warning' on Bitcoin (BTC) By U.Today

investing.com U.Today - Founder and chairman of MicroStrategy business intelligence giant Michael Saylor has issued a new tweet, which contains a warning to those who seek investment…

White House Set to Nominate CFTC Commissioner Johnson to Treasury Role: Bloomberg

benzinga.com The White House is set to nominate Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Kristin Johnson to a top position at the U.S. Treasury Department, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.…

Former Digitex Futures Exchange CEO Pleads Guilty to Violating Bank Secrecy Act

cryptopotato.com Founder and former CEO of Digitex Futures Exchange, Adam Todd, has pleaded guilty to willingly leading the firm to fail to establish an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program.…

Mark Cuban Slams SEC’s Impact on US Crypto Token Releases

coingape.com Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has openly condemned the work of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding crypto regulations, and especially in token…

FIT21 'Crypto Market Structure' Bill to Receive U.S. House Floor Vote

tftc.io The U.S. House of Representatives is gearing up for a significant vote on a bill that could establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for "digital assets." The…

Mark Cuban Joins Calls Against Anti-Crypto Biden Administration, Slams the SEC

cryptopotato.com On May 11, the American businessman and television personality said if Joe Biden loses the presidential election, “there is a good chance you will be able to thank Gary…

Mark Cuban Warns Joe Biden: Regulate Crypto or Risk Losing the US Election

beincrypto.com Billionaire investor Mark Cuban recently expressed apprehension regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) increasing scrutiny of the cryptocurrency sector.…

Michael Saylor’s Stark Warning: Altcoins Face Regulatory Risks

coinpedia.org The post Michael Saylor’s Stark Warning: Altcoins Face Regulatory Risks appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In a recent tweet, Michael Saylor, founder and chairman of…

Billionaire Mark Cuban Slams SEC Chair, Calls For Crypto Legislation

bitcoinist.com American billionaire Mark Cuban has criticized Gary Gensler, Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in regards to the agency’s forceful regulatory…

Coinbase Launches Political Action Committee to Support Crypto-Friendly Candidates

beincrypto.com Coinbase has initiated the creation of a new political action committee (PAC), “Stand With Crypto.” This PAC is set to support political candidates who favor crypto…

Billionaire Mark Cuban Calls US SEC Incapable of Crypto Regulations

coingape.com Everyone in the crypto community has been eagerly watching the regulatory developments in the crypto landscape with absolute uncertainty from the U.S. Securities and…

Mark Cuban Urges CFTC Regulation of ‘All Crypto’ Ahead of US Election

coinpedia.org The post Mark Cuban Urges CFTC Regulation of ‘All Crypto’ Ahead of US Election appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Billionaire investor Mark Cuban advocates for the…

Mark Cuban advocates for CFTC to regulate 'all crypto' ahead of US election day

cointelegraph.com Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says that assigning all authority to the CFTC "could solve" the problem of vocal crypto voters for current United States president Joe Biden.

US Congress to potentially vote on new legislation for crypto industry by end of May

cryptoslate.com House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry said new legislation that will give the crypto industry greater clarity regarding regulatory oversight is set for…

US House to Vote on Crypto Bill

pymnts.com A bill that promises regulatory clarity for digital assets has moved a step closer to a vote in the U.S. House. The House Committee on Rules said Friday (May 10) that it…

Corn Heads Into the Weekend on a High Note

barchart.com Corn futures posted gains of 4 ¼ to 13 ¼ cents on the Friday session. Futures closed out the day near the highs, following the release of some bull friendly USDA data. In…

House to Vote on Combined Crypto Rules and Anti-CBDC Legislation

coingape.com House representatives are gearing up for a vote on two major bills of cryptocurrency legislation. The Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act and…

New Legislation Limits SEC Jurisdiction Over Crypto

beincrypto.com The House Committee on Rules has announced the consideration of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act, setting the stage for a crucial…

US House to Consider FIT21 Digital Assets Bill

watcher.guru The US House will review and consider a new bill that will provide “robust consumer protections and regulatory clarity for digital asset markets.” The House Committee on…

White House Plans to Nominate CFTC Commissioner Johnson for Treasury Position

cryptonews.com The White House is reportedly set to nominate Kristin Johnson, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to fill a top role at the US Treasury…

Crypto Predictive Markets Face CFTC Crackdown: What’s Next?

coingape.com The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has just published a proposal that would limit the trading of event contracts that envision political results. After a…

The wildest details from FTX’s $15bn bankruptcy plan

dlnews.com Less than two years after FTX’s collapse, its new owners are trumpeting a proposal to repay customers with interest. Under the proposed plan — which still has to be approved…

CFTC votes to propose rules banning bets on political events through event contracts

theblock.co The CFTC voted to propose rulemaking that would prohibit event contracts that allow people to make bets on political events.

U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts

coindesk.com The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a formal rejection of event contracts that bet on the outcome of political activity in a vote on Friday,…

Crypto firms brace for intensified SEC, CFTC action after regulator warning

cointelegraph.com The CFTC warned of another cycle of enforcement actions against crypto firms as investor interest rises.

Binance banned Tron Foundation for market manipulation, report

protos.com A report from the Wall Street Journal has alleged that on multiple occasions, Binance ignored its own internal investigations about market manipulation in favor of…

Here’s What’s Happening With Binance Exchange After Changpeng Zhao Left?

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Deutsche Bank Predicts Doomsday for Most Stablecoins In The Market, Questions Tether

coingape.com Research analysts at Deutsche Bank recently raised a red flag on the stablecoin market stating that most of the pegged currencies are likely to doom moving ahead. After…

Tether refutes Deutsche Bank research revealing stablecoin solvency risks

cryptobriefing.com Deutsche Bank research analysts have released a report suggesting that most stablecoins, including Tether, are likely to fail due to a lack of transparency and vulnerability…

Ethereum Co-Founder Joe Lubin: SEC Wants to Create 'FUD', Push Crypto Offshore

decrypt.co Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin has argued that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent series of enforcement actions directed at crypto firms is "intended to…

MicroStrategy’s Saylor Bashes Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP); Traders See Rollblock (RBLK) as a Safe Bet

newsbtc.com The CEO of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, recently critiqued Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP) as he labeled them securities. This brought about a lot of talk…

Creditors Of Bankrupt FTX To Receive As Much As 142% Of What They Are Owed

zerohedge.com Creditors Of Bankrupt FTX To Receive As Much As 142% Of What They Are Owed Back in March, when eyeing the tremendous rebound in the crypto space, we joked that creditors in…

US lawmakers introduce bill to suspend crypto mixer transactions

cryptoslate.com US lawmakers have proposed a new bill that aims to temporarily prevent financial institutions from engaging in transactions involving funds that have been through crypto…

Digitex Founder Pleads Guilty to Failure in Anti-Money Laundering Program Implementation

cryptonews.com In an announcement on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida said Todd pleaded guilty to “willfully causing” Digitex to violate the Bank…

Empire Newsletter: FTX bankruptcy almost across the finish line

blockworks.co End in sight There’s some good news for creditors in the joint reorganization plan filed late Tuesday by FTX’s bankruptcy overseers. FTX says it has collected between $14.5…

Crypto Regulations Are Imminent, but Will the Regulators Align?

financemagnates.com Regulatory change in the crypto realm has been a subject of heated debate for many years. The general ethos of cryptocurrency is one of anarchism or anarcho-capitalism.…

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Lines Up $16 Billion To Repay Creditors

bitcoinist.com Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, FTX has unveiled a new repayment plan aimed at reimbursing creditors and customers in full and offering billions in the form of…

FTX Has Amassed More Money Than Needed for Repayments

cryptopotato.com FTX filed an amended Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement with the bankruptcy court on May 7 as part of its ongoing case. The firm has proposed a way to repay…

CFTC Chair Says ‘Another Cycle of Enforcement Actions’ Coming As Crypto Enters New Phase of Asset Appreciation

dailyhodl.com The chairperson of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Rostin Behnam is warning that the crypto industry is likely to face more headwinds from regulators…

FTX’s bankruptcy plan offers over 100% recovery for creditors, faces mixed reactions

cryptoslate.com The bankrupt FTX estate has unveiled a new reorganization plan that promises substantial returns to its creditors. FTX creditors with claims below $50,000 would be eligible…

Bankrupt FTX Plans to Pay Nearly All Customers 118% of Their Claims

financemagnates.com Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX plans to repay 98 percent of its creditors up to 118 percent of their claims in cash, an announcement yesterday (Tuesday) detailed. Only…

Nearly All FTX Creditors Will Get 118% of Their Funds Back in Cash, Estate Says in New Plan

coindesk.com Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has proposed a new reorganization plan that would see a whopping 98% of its creditors get back 118% of their claims – in cash – within…

Over $16 Billion on the Line: FTX’s Plan to Repay Creditors

beincrypto.com On May 7, FTX Trading Ltd. and its associated debtors filed an updated Plan of Reorganization. They filed it with the United States Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. The plan…

Former Digitex Futures Exchange CEO Pleads Guilty of Bypassing US Banking Law

coingape.com Adam Todd, the founder and ex-CEO of Digitex Futures Exchange, has pleaded guilty to not implementing mandatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures as required under the…

CFTC Chair Predicts Tsunami Of Crypto Enforcement Actions In Next 2 Years

bitcoinist.com As the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to scrutinize crypto industry players, including Robinhood, Binance, Coinbase, and Ripple, the Chair of the…

Coinbase's Base Jump on Bankless

bankless.com has rallied 28% off its Tuesday local lows, marching upwards to hit a new cycle high this morning! What bullish catalysts have pumped COIN? Onchain activity on Coinbase’s…

How ‘hostile’ U.S crypto regulations will benefit Coinbase, per exec

ambcrypto.com None Bitwise executive claims that Coinbase benefits from hostile U.S. crypto regulation. • None The executive projects that crypto startups will fall off the wayside.…

Regulatory Tensions Escalate: CFTC Signals Crypto Crackdown, SEC Faces Criticism

beincrypto.com Recent developments have underscored a significant escalation in enforcement actions within the United States’ crypto regulatory environment. Rostin Behnam, chair of the US…

CFTC Chairman Says Expect Regulators to Crack Down on More Crypto Firms

cryptonews.com The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Rostin Behnam said cryptocurrency firms can expect to see more enforcement action from U.S. regulators in the next 6…

Ethereum Client Geth Releases Advanced Live Tracer Tool

coingape.com Marius Van Der Wijden, an Ethereum (ETH) developer, has just implemented a revolutionary feature into his cryptocurrency management system. Sina Mahmoodi designed the live…

Crypto Regulation: CFTC Chair Predicts More Crackdowns In 6-24 Months

coingape.com The digital currency ecosystem is under the watchful radar of the regulators in the United States, stirring new twists in crypto regulation enforcement. With many…