Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Georgetown law professor Chris Brummer up for CFTC chair
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22 January, 2021

Georgetown law professor Chris Brummer up for CFTC chair

Joe Biden is expected to choose Chris Brummer to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission following the resignation of incumbent...
Former CFTC chief joins Joe Biden’s transition team
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16 November, 2020

Former CFTC chief joins Joe Biden’s transition team

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Gary Gensler is joining Joe Biden’s team, in a move that could benefit the...
CFTC wins $900K lawsuit against digital currency Ponzi scheme
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9 November, 2020

CFTC wins $900K lawsuit against digital currency Ponzi scheme

Breonna Clark, who also went by Alexander Pak to her clients, will have to pay $450,302 in restitution to the...
$6M My Big Coin Pay scam denied motion for leave to appeal 2018 ruling
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5 November, 2020

$6M My Big Coin Pay scam denied motion for leave to appeal 2018 ruling

The CFTC described My Big Coin Pay as a Ponzi scheme which had used false statements to drive up the...
CFTC tightens digital currency rules for futures commission merchants
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27 October, 2020

CFTC tightens digital currency rules for futures commission merchants

The regulator addressed how customer protection provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act apply to digital currencies deposited by futures customers.
BitMEX founders indicted on criminal charges, sued by US regulator
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1 October, 2020

BitMEX founders indicted on criminal charges, sued by US regulator

Prosecutors announced that they have indicted BitMEX’s founders for violating the Bank Secrecy Act in failing to implement required AML...
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