CFTC

Highlights: EminiFX crypto fraud led to $228.5 million in court-ordered restitution. Over 25,000 investors were misled with false claims of AI-driven profits. Restitution distribution to victims began in January 2025. A U.S. federal judge has made a ruling in the […]

Highlights: Caroline Pham led CFTC to launch spot crypto trading on regulated futures exchanges. The agency expects public feedback on the rules to be open until August 18. Crypto Sprint aims to speed up digital asset integration using current CFTC […]

Highlights: The court has ordered the defendants to pay over $25 million in the My Big Coin crypto scheme case. The defendants cooperated in marketing MBC through false statements to investors. The CFTC has banned the parties from trading or […]

Highlights: The CLARITY Act is heading for a vote on the House floor after approval by House committees. Lawmakers debated key points like developer rights and the interests of the president in digital assets. The bill aims to define which […]

Highlights: Hyperliquid responds to the CFTC by showing how its platform supports safe trading without banks. The platform shared real-time data to show how it handles risk and keeps trading open at all hours. The HYPE token hits an ATH […]

Highlights: Lawmakers introduce a draft proposal for a unified crypto regulatory framework in the U.S. The bill clarifies SEC and CFTC roles, providing legal definitions for key crypto terms. The draft includes regulations for digital exchanges, protecting DeFi protocols, and […]

Highlights: Bitnomial introduces CFTC-regulated XRP futures with physical settlement in the United States. Bitnomial ends SEC lawsuit after new rules, following Ripple’s legal win. Garlinghouse expects XRP spot ETF approvals in the year’s second half. In a March 19 statement […]

Highlights: Canary Capital’s spot Litecoin ETF gets DTCC listing, boosting hopes for SEC approval. CFTC previously classified Litecoin as a commodity, easing regulatory pressure compared to other tokens. Bloomberg analysts see a 90% chance of Litecoin ETF approval, lifting investor […]

Highlights: SEC and CFTC consider strengthening collaboration on crypto regulations amid rising focus. Trump’s Crypto Czar, David Sacks, pushes Congress for definitive digital asset regulations. Brian Quintenz’s appointment as CFTC chair could lead to significant changes for crypto. In a […]

Highlights: CFTC is planning a CEO forum to discuss its digital asset pilot program and the use of stablecoins. Leading crypto firms like Circle and Coinbase will join the CFTC forum to shape future digital asset regulations. A Bloomberg report […]

Highlights: A US court has fined EmpiresX founders for fraud and has banned them from the financial markets. The company falsely promised investors high returns but did not deliver. The CFTC is planning to review the current market regulations in […]

Highlights: The CFTC reviews Super Bowl contracts to check if they follow US derivatives rules. The two companies may face a ban by the CFTC after a full review. Event trading is growing, but stricter rules from the CFTC may […]