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Court Orders New York Man to Pay $36M for Forex, Digital Asset Fraud

William Koo Ichioka has been ordered to pay over $36 million after admitting to a forex and digital asset fraud scheme. His scam, which started in 2018, involved falsifying financial…

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New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets

A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act (BRIDGE Act), aimed at improving collaboration between the Securities and Exchange Commission…

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CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public about cryptocurrency scams, especially those involving fake romantic…

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CFTC Loses Round One: Kalshi Cleared to Offer US Election Bets

A federal judge this week sided with the prediction market Kalshi’s motion for summary judgment in its legal battle with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision opens…

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US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised…

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CFTC Fines Uniswap Labs $175,000 for Violating Commodity Exchange Act

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Universal Navigation Inc., operating as Uniswap Labs, $175,000 for illegal trading practices. The decentralized finance (defi) protocol operator was found in violation…

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Crypto.com Opposes Proposed US Ban on Prediction Markets and Event Contracts

Crypto.com Senior Vice President Steve Humenik has joined Coinbase by voicing opposition to a proposed rule change by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that could lead to the prohibition…

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Coinbase Challenges CFTC Proposal, Advocates for Balanced Regulation of Event Contracts

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has raised concerns on social media regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed rule to ban certain event contracts. Coinbase has also formally…

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