CFTC Settles With Former FTX Engineer for $3.7M, Closing First Individual Case

In recent developments, he built systems that moved billions in customer funds. Now, the CFTC has closed his case with no civil penalty, citing his cooperation. Looking closer, market participants…

CFTC and DOJ Sue 3 States as Jurisdiction Battle Raises Stakes for Prediction…

In recent developments, federal authorities have launched a coordinated legal offensive to cement control over prediction markets, challenging state interventions and raising the stakes for how event contracts are governed…

Former FTX head of engineering fined $3.7M to resolve CFTC lawsuit

In recent developments, singh faced legal action from the SEC, CFTC and US Department of Justice after FTX collapsed in November 2022 but avoided significant prison time by cooperating with…

CFTC Finalizes Settlement With Former FTX Engineer, Imposes $3.7M Disgorgement

In recent developments, court order finalizes CFTC case against a former FTX engineering chief, enforcing financial penalties and long-term bans while underscoring how cooperation can shape outcomes in major crypto…

CFTC’s top enforcer puts prediction market insider traders on notice

In recent developments, “There’s a myth in mainstream media and social media that insider trading doesn’t apply in the prediction markets … That is wrong,” said CFTC enforcement director David…

Crypto exchange KuCoin agrees to $500K settlement, ending CFTC case

In recent developments, kuCoin’s parent will pay $500,000 to settle CFTC charges following a separate $300 million penalty in a DOJ case over similar conduct. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force With Crypto Focus at Center of Broader Re…

In recent developments, cFTC moves to shape oversight of crypto, AI, and prediction markets with a new task force aimed at defining rules for fast-evolving derivatives, signaling a more structured…

Regulatory red tape ripped away from crypto wallets, granting direct access t…

In recent developments, crypto wallets used to mean one thing: self-custody. Users held their keys, owned their assets, and stayed off the radar of traditional finance. Phantom’s Mar. 17 no-action…

CFTC Publishes FAQs Defining Bitcoin, Ether, Stablecoin Roles in Margin

In recent developments, cFTC defines how bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins function in derivatives margin, applying risk-based haircuts and tighter usage limits while reinforcing structured oversight instead of banning crypto from…

SEC, CFTC Issue Landmark Crypto Guidance Defining US Regulatory Boundaries

In recent developments, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Tuesday issued a joint interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets,…