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CFTC vs. Kentucky: The Prediction Market Battle Heats Up
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued the Commonwealth of Kentucky in February 2022. The federal agency alleges that Kentucky’s state laws regulating prediction markets infringe upon federal regulatory authority. This ongoing legal battle, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, centers on the scope of federal preemption and state sovereignty…
DOJ Targets SBF's Jets for Forfeiture
Samuel Bankman-Fried, also known as “SBF,” faces the possibility of asset forfeiture, including two luxury jets, as per a filing by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) dated October 4, 2023. The forfeiture is linked to multiple charges against Bankman-Fried, who is currently on trial. The aircraft in question are embroiled in an ownership dispute involving the U.S. government, FTX, and Island…
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US Court Classifies Tornado Cash as ‘Person’ in Verdict Echoing Ooki DAO Designation
A recent ruling by a U.S. judge declared that Tornado Cash holds the legal status of a “person.” This development came on the heels of a previous verdict in June, which recognized the decentralized autonomous organization Ooki DAO in a similar manner. U.S. Judiciary Designates Tornado Cash as ‘Person’ in OFAC Case In a legal face-off with the U.S. government, specifically the OFAC, the plaintiffs…
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CFTC Charges Fundsz and Individuals for Fraudulent Cryptocurrency and Precious Metals Solicitation
CFTC files complaint against Fundsz and individuals for fraudulent crypto and precious metals trading. Assets frozen; hearing set for August 23. (Read More)
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CFTC Wades Into Climate Regulation
CFTC Wades Into Climate Regulation
On June 2, 2022, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) for “public comment on climate-related financial risk to better inform its understanding and oversight of climate-related financial risk as pertinent to the derivatives markets and underlying commodities markets.” According to the RFI, the CFTC is contemplating “potential future actions…
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CFTC Clarifies That Variation Margin Constitutes Settlement
CFTC Clarifies That Variation Margin Constitutes Settlement
The Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an interpretive letter clarifying that payments of variation margin, price alignment amounts and other paymentsin satisfaction of outstanding exposures on a counterparty’s cleared swap positions constitute “settlement” under the (CEA) and CFTC Regulation 39.14. The CEA and CFTC Regulation 39.14…
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CFTC Orders New York Resident Jacob N. Stein to Pay More than $344,000 in Restitution and Civil Monetary Penalty for Commodity Pool Fraud and Misappropriation
CFTC Orders New York Resident Jacob N. Stein to Pay More than $344,000 in Restitution and Civil Monetary Penalty for Commodity Pool Fraud and Misappropriation — Binary Option Evolution The Future is Binary —
In addition to ordering restitution and imposing a civil monetary penalty, the CFTC Order also requires Stein to cease and desist from further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act…
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CFTC Charges North Carolina Resident Edwin A. Vasquez and His Company Vasquez Global Investments, LLC with Commodity Pool Fraud
CFTC Charges North Carolina Resident Edwin A. Vasquez and His Company Vasquez Global Investments, LLC with Commodity Pool Fraud
CFTC Charges North Carolina Resident Edwin A. Vasquez and His Company Vasquez Global Investments, LLC with Commodity Pool Fraud
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— Binary Option Evolution The Future is Binary — Court Grants Restraining Order Freezing Defendants’ Assets and Protecting Books and Records
Washington, DC – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of an…
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