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16.05 / 00:43

CFTC regulation SEC Bitcoin Bitcoin Has a Problem in the US Says Prominent Hedge Fund Manager Paul Tudor Jones

American billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said bitcoin has a “real problem” due to unfriendly regulation in the US, in a recent interview with CNBC.

12.05 / 16:33

CFTC regulation SEC US regulators Crypto Leaders Turn to the UAE As Frustration Grows With US Regulators

Some cryptocurrency leaders are turning to the United Arab Emirates as others are showing irritation with US regulators.

12.05 / 03:23

Binance CFTC regulation SEC stake Binance.US seeking to cut Changpeng Zhao's majority stake: Report

Crypto exchange Binance US and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) are reportedly looking for ways to reduce his stake in the firm, amid harsh scrutiny from United States federal regulators over the past year.

10.05 / 20:07

Law CFTC regulation SEC lawmakers hearing US lawmakers US lawmakers hold EU and UK as examples of crypto regulation in joint hearing

Some members of the United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services and Agriculture Committees pointed to crypto asset frameworks being employed outside the country when discussing regulatory gaps at home.

10.05 / 16:05

CFTC regulation SEC Congress hearing us house regulatory Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization Plan Floated in US House Hearing

US lawmakers drifted the idea of regulating cryptocurrency through a self-regulatory organization putting both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in charge.

28.04 / 09:37

CFTC Fraud Bitcoin penalty Largest Bitcoin Fraud Scheme Results in $3.4B Penalty in a Case Brought by CFTC

A judge has ordered a record-breaking $3.4 billion penalty in a fraud case involving Bitcoin brought by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

28.04 / 04:05

Government CFTC regulation Court Bitcoin penalty fraud case CTFC wins record $3.4B penalty payment in Bitcoin-related fraud case

A record-breaking $3.4 billion penalty has been handed down by a Judge in a lawsuit brought by a United States financial regulator involving a fraudulent scheme involving Bitcoin (BTC).

28.04 / 01:13

CFTC regulation SEC security us government SEC's Gary Gensler takes another swipe at crypto in educational video

Another swipe has been taken at the crypto industry by the chair of the United States securities regulator, who claimed many crypto platforms are operating in violation of securities laws.

25.04 / 10:15

Blockchain CFTC regulation privacy identity Digital Asset CFTC proposes reducing anonymity to manage risks

The commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Christy Goldsmith Romero, has proposed reducing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies as a means of managing the risks associated with digital assets. The statement was made during the keynote speech on Illicit Finance and Other Key Risks of Digital Finance at City Week 2023 in London on April 25.

18.04 / 21:39

Stablecoin CFTC regulation SEC Congress us house services committee Financial Speakers prepare to tell US House Financial Services Committee about stablecoins

The United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing on stablecoin regulation on April 19. The hearing follows the announcement of a new draft bill in the House to provide a framework for stablecoins regulation. Some of the speakers invited have released advance transcripts of their planned testimony.

14.04 / 22:27

business Binance CFTC regulation Derivatives CFTC chair says Binance intentionally broke rules concerning futures, commodities

Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), recently spoke out about the allegations levied against Binance, claiming that the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange’s leadership knowingly operated outside of U.S. laws governing the exchange of commodities and futures.

13.04 / 09:51

Ethereum Binance CFTC SEC Gold Bitcoin Billionaire Novogratz: Long Gold, Euro, Bitcoin as 'Clearest Trades' Amid Potential Credit Crunch

Bitcoin and Ethereum, along with gold and the euro, will outperform other investments as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) starts easing its interest-rate increases, argued Michael Novogratz, the founder of the US-based crypto financial services firm Galaxy Digital Holdings.

07.04 / 01:53

Binance CFTC SEC coinbase S&P 500 Bitcoin Scaramucci: 'We're through the bear market' as Bitcoin notches up 70% YTD

Following Bitcoin’s (BTC) stellar start to 2023, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes “we’re through the bear market” and expressed confidence in his firm's crypto investments.

06.04 / 07:19

business Law Adoption Binance CFTC us government Court Jane Street, Tower Research and Radix are Binance’s 'VIP' clients in CFTC suit: Report

Trading firms Jane Street Group, Tower Research Capital and Radix Trading have been reportedly identified as Binance’s three “VIP” clients that were cited anonymously in the recent lawsuit filed against Binance by the United States commodities regulator.

04.04 / 23:37

Binance CFTC SEC coinbase Bitcoin end Binance Loses 16% of Market Share After End of Zero Fees on BTC Pairs and Rising Regulation Troubles

Binance has lost a big share of its total trading volumes since ending its zero fees on Bitcoin pairs and in wake of the US Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC)’s lawsuit against the firm.

04.04 / 05:45

business Adoption Binance CFTC regulation Trading coinbase Binance’s market share drops on CFTC suit and no-fee trading halt: Report

The dominance of cryptocurrency exchange Binance in trading volume market share has slipped over the past two weeks following a lawsuit from the United States commodities regulator and its decision to halt some zero-fee trading.

03.04 / 19:05

Binance CFTC regulation SEC MakerDAO CFTC allegations and $1 billion lawsuit for Binance: Law Decoded, March 27–April 3

Last week brought troubling news for the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance. The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission accused the company and its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, of trading violations. According to the lawsuit filed by the CFTC, Binance has conducted transactions for U.S. customers without proper registration since at least 2019.

03.04 / 13:07

Government Law Adoption CFTC SEC us government Unwinding the hyperbole: Are US-based crypto firms really being ‘choked’?

An extended market price drawdown (crypto winter) throughout 2022 has tested the crypto industry’s mettle, and more recently, a crackdown by United States regulators on some prominent entities like Coinbase, Binance and Kraken has further shaken the sector.

02.04 / 05:47

business Law Binance CFTC regulation security Court CZ, Binance, influencers face $1B lawsuit for unregistered securities promo

Just five days after Binance and its CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao got sued by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for alleged trading violations, a new $1 billion lawsuit was filed against the crypto exchange, CZ, and three crypto influencers for promoting unregistered securities.

01.04 / 13:47

business Government Law Binance CFTC SEC Binance vs. CFTC: Latest court battle could alter crypto landscape in US

Regulatory trouble is nothing new for Binance, and on many occasions, in the past, it has managed to overcome or bypass such roadblocks and eventually work with regulators.

31.03 / 21:17

CFTC regulation Fraud National National Futures Association adds rules for members handling digital assets

The National Futures Association (NFA), the United States self-regulatory organization for derivatives markets, has issued a new compliance rule addressing members’ conduct. The new rule complements requirements issued in 2018.

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