Tag: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
SEC, CFTC Propose Reduced Reporting Requirements for Private Funds
The changes would undo enhanced requirements put in place under former President Joe Biden.
Senate Committee Advances Digital Asset Market Structure Bill in Party-Line Vote
Democratic opposition appears likely to hold up the legislation as it moves forward.
Alabama Senator Reintroduces Bill Reversing DOL Retirement Plan Crypto Warning
J.P. Morgan Agrees to Pay $200M to Settle CFTC Charges of Supervisory Failure
The regulator said the magnitude of data gaps in the firm’s surveillance was so large that it missed billions of orders.
‘Doctor Copper’ May Be Signaling an Upturn—for the Metal and the Economy
Traders in the beaten-down commodity, an economic bellwether, are taking long positions in its futures.
Founder, Former CIO of Infinity Q Sentenced to 15 Years
Ohio and Texas pension funds were among investors who lost millions as a result of James Velissaris’ fraud.
SEC, CFTC Fine 11 Financial Firms Nearly $2 Billion for Recordkeeping Failures
The regulators say the violations impeded their ability to conduct investigations.
SEC, CFTC Propose Reporting Changes to Keep Up With Private Fund Industry
Regulators cite rapid growth and the increased complexity of the private fund industry for need to amend confidential filing rules.
CFTC Charges South African Firm and CEO With $1.7 Billion Bitcoin Fraud
Regulator says it is the largest fraudulent scheme involving the cryptocurrency in any CFTC case.
Crypto Companies Charged in $44 Million Ponzi Scheme
The owners of EmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus and Jet-Coin face charges of wire fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice, among others.
Former CIO Charged With Overvaluing Funds by $1 Billion
Regulators Accuse Investment Firm of Preying on Elderly
Cryptocurrency Trader ‘Coin Signals’ Pleads Guilty to Commodities Fraud
