Precious metals dealer charged in $61m fraud targeting elderly
Hundreds of investors were tricked into selling retirement funds to invest in a precious metals scheme that included far greater markups than promised.
Hameed Shuja2 min read
Martina Lindberg4 min read
Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
Carmen Cracknell27 min listen
GRIP2 min read
Julie DiMauro53 min listen
Hameed Shuja2 min read
Martina Lindberg4 min read
Carmen Cracknell27 min listen
This CFTC Rule implements CEA 1936 Section 6(c)(1).
The CFTC has interpreted this rule broadly to extend its traditional jurisdiction beyond future, options, and swaps to pursue fraud in cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
An exception to the prohibition contained in 180.1(a)(4) ensures that any person who mistakenly communicates a false, misleading, or inaccurate report and does this in good faith will not be caught out by the rule.
Precious metals dealer charged in $61m fraud targeting elderly
Hundreds of investors were tricked into selling retirement funds to invest in a precious metals scheme that included far greater markups than promised.
Martina Lindberg1 min read
CFTC should regulate crypto exchanges says Commissioner
The risks posed by cyber attacks and lack of meaningful oversight of cryptocurrencies should result in regulatory intervention, says CFTC Commissioner.
Thomas Hyrkiel2 min read
Conviction secured in groundbreaking prosecution for manipulating Mango Markets
First-ever cryptocurrency market manipulation case as DOJ seals conviction for theft of over $100m in digital assets from the crypto exchange.
Martina Lindberg2 min read
Enforcement
Precious metals dealer charged in $61m fraud targeting elderly
CFTC
CFTC should regulate crypto exchanges says Commissioner
Enforcement
Conviction secured in groundbreaking prosecution for manipulating Mango Markets
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
GRIP2 min read
Key challenges to ensuring the credibility of carbon credits and steps the government can take to promote market integrity and transparency.
The SEC and CFTC recently convened a joint roundtable in Washington, D.C. to address how to modernize oversight between America’s financial markets regulators.
Alexander Barzacanos3 min read
Discussion highlights include execution gaps, shifting compliance roles, and emerging global risks.
Alexander Barzacanos3 min read
Acting Chair Caroline Pham invited public input on allowing tokenized assets to serve as collateral in regulated derivatives markets.
Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
In three days the CFTC withdrew three rules, citing duplication and confusion while leaving core obligations intact.
Vlada Gurvich4 min read
A CFTC no-action letter means that the commission will not take enforcement action against the JSCC for clearing swaps for US clients and US customers will gain access to better pricing and liquidity.
Hameed Shuja2 min read
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
GRIP2 min read