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16.01 / 23:35

Binance CFTC SEC Law Decoded, Jan. 9-16: Gemini, Bithumb, Nexo are fresh targets for regulation and prosecution

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission charged cryptocurrency lending firm Genesis Global Capital and crypto exchange Gemini with selling unregistered securities through Gemini’s “Earn” program.

12.01 / 05:23

Law CFTC Court Ooki DAO misses lawsuit response deadline, default judgment on the cards

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has begun the process of getting a default judgment in its case against Ooki DAO after the latter missed the deadline to respond to the lawsuit.

10.01 / 19:09

Stablecoin CFTC SEC Framework regulatory Today in Crypto: Expelled Chinese Communist Party Official Shamed on TV for Supporting Crypto Mining, Nigeria Considering a Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Implementation

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06.01 / 08:43

CFTC SEC LedgerX Customers FTX customers want more info on FTX's plans to sell subsidiaries

A group of FTX customers has filed a limited objection to FTX’s plan to sell four independently-operated subsidiaries, arguing that they should be privy to the sales process to ensure customer interests are represented.

30.12 / 00:59

CFTC regulation SEC Fraud NOT False alarm: DOJ did not classify MNGO as a commodity

Avraham Eisenberg was arrested in Puerto Rico on Dec. 26 on commodities fraud and manipulation charges relating to the $110 million exploit of the decentralized Mango Markets exchange. Eisenberg had self-identified as the actor behind what he called a “highly profitable trading strategy” and insisted that he had taken “legal open market actions, using the protocol as designed.”

23.12 / 18:43

Law CFTC SEC SEC general counsel announces departure from public service

Dan Berkovitz, general counsel for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, said he will be leaving the agency after more than a year.

22.12 / 10:45

business CFTC SEC Alameda's Caroline Ellison and FTX's Gary Wang hit with additional fraud charges

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have hit former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX co-founder Gary Wang with fresh fraud charges.

20.12 / 11:47

Blockchain CFTC SEC Coinbase CEO: Regulate centralized actors but leave DeFi alone

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed for stricter regulations on centralized crypto actors but says decentralized protocols should be allowed to flourish given that open-source code and smart contracts are “the ultimate form of disclosure.”

19.12 / 23:03

CFTC SEC Fried Sam Extradition Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and consented to the extradition — Law Decoded, Dec. 12-19.

Welcome to Law Decoded, your weekly digest of all the major developments in the field of regulation.

19.12 / 05:59

Blockchain CFTC SEC US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto

United States Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown has suggested that the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should perhaps consider a ban on cryptocurrencies.

16.12 / 07:29

CFTC Court LedgerX FTX wants permission to sell FTX Japan and FTX Europe as well as LedgerX

On Dec. 15 lawyers representing FTX filed a motion with the United States Bankruptcy Court seeking permission to sell off the firm's Japanese and European branches, derivatives exchange LedgerX and stock-clearing platform Embed.

14.12 / 15:47

CFTC regulation Court U.S. Alameda had ‘unfair’ trading advantage, special access to FTX funds: CFTC filing

Court filings continue to shed light on the dubious relationship between FTX and Alameda Research, in which the hedge fund was afforded an “unfair” trading advantage as well as unprecedented access to user holdings on the cryptocurrency exchange.

14.12 / 11:55

CFTC regulation SEC Bahamian securities regulator slams new FTX CEO over 'misstatements'

The Securities Commission of Bahamas has slammed the current CEO of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX John J. Ray III for his statements regarding the ongoing investigation into FTX.

14.12 / 06:35

Ethereum CFTC SEC Bitcoin CFTC declares Ether as a commodity again in court filing

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has again labeled Ether (ETH) as a commodity in a Dec. 13 court filing — in contrast to statements from chief Rostin Behnam on Nov. 30 suggesting that Bitcoin was the sole cryptocurrency that should be viewed as a commodity.

14.12 / 01:13

Ethereum Binance CFTC SEC Ethereum rallies to $1,350, but derivatives metrics remain neutral to bearish

Ether (ETH) rallied 6.3% to $1,350 on Dec. 13, mimicking a similar failed attempt that took place on Nov. 10. Despite reaching the highest level in 33 days, the gains were not enough to instill confidence in traders according to two key derivatives metrics.

13.12 / 19:15

Stablecoin CFTC Entertainment Bitmain lawsuits Today in Crypto: Binance Introduces 'Pay', Law Firm Announces Lawsuits Against Yuga Labs (and Kevin Hart, Justin Bieber, Serena Williams...)

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13.12 / 18:17

Law CFTC regulation FTX Fried Sam CFTC files lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX, and Alameda for fraud

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has filed a lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX and Alameda Research, claiming violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and demanding a jury trial.

13.12 / 09:15

Law CFTC Court Judge orders CFTC to serve Ooki DAO founders with lawsuit

A United States federal judge has ordered the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC) to serve its lawsuit to the two original founders of the Ooki decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

07.12 / 06:11

Government CFTC SEC Senate Crypto will be regulated as securities — ICE boss and Senator Warren

Most cryptocurrencies are likely to be regulated as securities in the United States according to the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE), Jeffrey Sprecher, and Senator Elizabeth Warren.

02.12 / 23:09

CFTC regulation SEC CFTC Chair Walks Back on Previous Statements Regarding Ethereum, Says Only Bitcoin is Commodity – Regulation Hammer Coming Down?

Only bitcoin (BTC) should be considered a commodity for regulatory purposes, and not ethereum (ETH), Rostin Behnam, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), said in a recent speech.

02.12 / 04:51

Law CFTC New York State Crypto Companies New York proposes to charge crypto companies for regulating them

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has submitted a proposed change in state laws that would allow it to charge licensed crypto companies for regulating them.

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