CFTC
Judge Directs CFTC To Sue Ooki DAO Creators
The Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC) must serve its complaint to the Ooki decentralized autonomous organization's two founders, according to a federal court. The DAO was first served a lawsuit through a support chat box, but a federal court ordered the regulator to "serve at least one identified Token Holder". After discovering Bean and Kistner were Oki DAO token holders, Judge Orrick evaluated the CFTC's litigation service. The CFTC and amicus brief filers appeared before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Dec. 7. "Illegally providing leveraged and margined retail commodities trades in digital assets" via bZeroX led to Bean and Kistner's CFTC settlement. It sued Ooki DAO, claiming it used bZerox's software after taking control.
Mersinger feels crypto regulation is needed
Commissioner Summer Mersinger suggested that the time to act on cryptocurrency regulation may have arrived. "We are getting to the point that maybe we are past the education stage and now it's the action [stage]," she said. She dissented from the commission's treatment of Ooki DAO, calling it regulation by enforcement. Real-time proof of reserves may be part of digital asset regulation in the future.
CFTC Chair Suggests Ether is Commodity, Let Congress to Regulate Crypto
Crypto regulation is inevitable. That is the message coming from both CFTC and SEC. But this has led to a political conflict between the top U.S. financial regulatory agencies.
US CFTC Charges Crypto Futures Exchange Digitex for Registration and Trading Violations
The CFTC has filed civil charges against Digitex exchange and its CEO for running a fraudulent crypto futures platform and over other multiple violations.
Ooki DAO Seeks Legal Defence against CFTC Drawing on Community Support
With the lawsuit from the CFTC now filed, the DAO has opened a public forum for discussion such that its members will explore the best avenues to respond to the lawsuit.
Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation, Says Chairman Behnam
CFTC-led regulation has the potential to bring confidence and stability to the crypto market, according to Chairman Behnam.
Lawsuit against Ooki DAO Takes New Twist as CFTC Commissioner Dissents Ruling
The regulator said Ooki DAO offered digital asset margin trading, which they’re not permitted by law to do.
Agency Needs to Prepare Regulating Crypto, Says CFTC Chair
Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) noted that he has directed members to start preparing to be the major regulator in the crypto industry.
Former CFTC Commissioner Joins FTX.US Board
FTX.US, the United States subsidiary of FTX Derivatives Exchange, has announced the appointment of Jill Sommers to its Board of Directors
Crypto Risk Platform Solidus Labs Hires Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump as Strategic Advisor
Solidus Labs seeks to transform financial risk monitoring. Dawn Stump will help solidus Labs pursue its mission to enable a safe and regulated crypto market.