CFTC
Utah Man Ordered to Settle Over $2.5 Million for Bitcoin Fraud by CFTC
Utah-based Jacob Orvidas has been ordered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to pay over $2 million and face a $500,000. The order revealed Orvidas deceived at least four individuals into investing in a leveraged Bitcoin commodity pool, claiming significant profits and monetary safety. He also failed to register as a commodity pool operator.
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.
Binance and Changpeng Zhao Seek Permission to File Excess Pages in Response to CFTC Complaint
Binance, Changpeng Zhao seek court's permission for extended response to CFTC complaint amidst increasing scrutiny from US regulatory agencies.
Binance Trims Employee Benefits and Faces Regulatory Challenges Globally
According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reduced several benefits for its employees, including reimbursements for mobile phone usage, fitness, and work-from-home expenses.
Digitex CEO Adam Todd Ordered to Pay $16 Million in CFTC Case
A federal court in the United States has mandated that Adam Todd, the CEO of the digital asset exchange Digitex, pay almost $16 million in disgorgement and penalties.
Heath Tarbert Joins Circle as Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs
Circle Internet Financial has appointed Heath Tarbert as its new chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective from July 1, 2023.
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam Urges Congress for Regulatory Action on Digital Commodity Markets
Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), recently urged the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture to take legislative action to regulate the digital commodity market.
CFTC Commissioner Calls for Reduced Cryptocurrency Anonymity
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has proposed reducing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies as a means of managing associated risks. Romero spoke at City Week 2023 in London, stating that market integrity, national security, and financial stability cannot be compromised.
Trading firms identified as Binance VIP clients in CFTC lawsuit
Three trading firms, Jane Street Group, Tower Research Capital, and Radix Trading have been identified as Binance's VIP clients in the CFTC lawsuit. The firms allegedly received preferential treatment from Binance, including lower transaction fees and faster trading services, while providing liquidity to the exchange.
Binance faces investor backlash and Bitcoin withdrawals following CFTC lawsuit
Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, denies market manipulation allegations made by the CFTC. However, investors withdrew over 3,400 BTC from Binance within 24 hours of the lawsuit announcement, leading to a decrease in Binance's total Bitcoin balance while competing exchanges saw an increase.