Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
February 14, 2025  |  Personnel

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director of its Whistleblower Office, Brian Young, as its director of enforcement. The appointment was...

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CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
February 12, 2025  |  Regulation

Three weeks in, President Donald Trump’s second term has been anything but quiet. There was a blizzard of executive orders in the first week, covering...

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Report: Coinbase to Share Data in Response to CFTC Subpoena
Report: Coinbase to Share Data in Response to CFTC Subpoena
January 10, 2025  |  Regulation

Coinbase reportedly told customers that it may have to share data demanded by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The regulator has sent a subpoena...

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The Three Most Important US Crypto Policies to Watch This Year
The Three Most Important US Crypto Policies to Watch This Year
January 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The 119th U.S. Congressional session has begun, and the digital asset sector is hoping there will soon be favorable and clear regulatory guardrails for cryptocurrency...

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CFTC to Monitor Use of AI in Derivatives Markets
CFTC to Monitor Use of AI in Derivatives Markets
December 06, 2024  |  Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is tracking the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in derivatives markets and intends to monitor CFTC-regulated entities’ use of the...

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Barclays Pays $4 Million in Swap Reporting Violations Case
Barclays Pays $4 Million in Swap Reporting Violations Case
October 01, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

British banking giant Barclays will pay $4 million to settle a U.S. regulatory case. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) that it had settled charges...

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CFTC: Cost Management Solutions Must Pay $100,000 for Failing to Register as Introducing Broker
CFTC: Cost Management Solutions Must Pay $100,000 for Failing to Register as Introducing Broker
August 12, 2024  |  Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Monday (Aug. 12) that it required Cost Management Solutions (CMS) to pay a $100,000 civil monetary penalty after...

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FTX and Alameda Pay $12.7 Billion to End CFTC Lawsuit
FTX and Alameda Pay $12.7 Billion to End CFTC Lawsuit
August 08, 2024  |  Legal

FTX and sister company Alameda Research have agreed to pay their creditors $12.7 billion. The agreement, approved Wednesday (Aug. 7) by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel,...

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Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Propose Joint Data Standards
Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Propose Joint Data Standards
August 02, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Nine federal financial regulatory agencies have proposed or will propose joint data standards that would apply to data submitted to the agencies. As required by...

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