Will the CFTC Blot Out DeFi in the U.S.?
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would be granted far-reaching authority over crypto trading and regulation in a new Senate bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Coinbase, Tarred as an Illicit Exchange by the SEC, Quietly Got Regulated Elsewhere in the U.S.
As Coinbase Inc. (COIN) scraps with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its right to exist as an exchange, the company has achieved an unprecedented milestone in U.S. oversight by winning approval to handle customers’ buying and selling of crypto futures.
Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges
Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to charges of defrauding around 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme.
CFTC Kicks Off Review of Kalshi’s Congressional Control Prediction Markets
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission began a formal review and public comment period to evaluate prediction market Kalshi’s proposed contracts to bet on who will control Congress.
CFTC Wins Lawsuit Against Ooki DAO
A judge ruled in favor of the CFTC in its lawsuit against Ooki DAO. (Pixabay)
‘Opportunism and Demagoguery’ Fuel the U.S. Regulatory Crackdown, Steptoe Partner Says
Steptoe Partner Jason Weinstein, on the stage at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, said this latest wave of crackdowns on the crypto industry is the worst he has ever seen.
U.S. Futures Watchdog Issues Compliance Rule for Crypto Activities Among Members
In the absence of formal crypto rules from U.S. government agencies, the National Futures Association (NFA) is setting up standards for its members that deal in digital assets commodities.
CFTC-Binance Lawsuit Could Worsen Crypto Market Liquidity, Pull Bitcoin Down to $25K: Observers
Low liquidity means wave of buy or sell orders can have an outsized impact on bitcoin’s market price.
CFTC Could Force Binance to Cease U.S. Operations as Part of Settlement: Bernstein
The crypto exchange will look to safeguard its dominant international business, which is its cash cow, the report said.