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DeFi is subject to regulation, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says
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22 May, 2023

DeFi is subject to regulation, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam says

The CFTC chair argued that decentralized digital asset exchanges will be regulated regardless of how they’re constituted—it’s just a matter...
Digital asset investment firm CoinFund white paper proposes ‘way forward’ for regulators
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15 May, 2023

Digital asset investment firm CoinFund white paper proposes ‘way forward’ for regulators

Web3 investment firm CoinFund announced a white paper outlining a proposed way forward for digital asset regulation in the United...
Congress discusses digital currency regulation: SEC vs CFTC, enforcement, and digital identity
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11 May, 2023

Congress discusses digital currency regulation: SEC vs CFTC, enforcement, and digital identity

The Joint Financial Services-Agriculture Subcommittee had a hearing discussing the future of digital asset regulation in the U.S. and, in...
Mirror Trading boss fined over $3B in US over unlawful crypto Ponzi scheme
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2 May, 2023

Mirror Trading boss fined over $3B in US over unlawful crypto Ponzi scheme

South African national Steynberg was charged with the offense of operating a multi-level marketing scheme, which stole over 29,421 BTC...
Former Deutsche Bank associate hit with criminal and civil charges over digital asset fraud
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12 April, 2023

Former Deutsche Bank associate hit with criminal and civil charges over digital asset fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Rashawn Russell with wire fraud, while the CFTC filed a civil enforcement action against...
CFTC-linked US futures self-regulator issues new rules for digital assets
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11 April, 2023

CFTC-linked US futures self-regulator issues new rules for digital assets

The National Futures Association, with 100 members dealing in Bitcoin, says it can now punish members who commit misconduct related...