The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has just announced that an individual named William H. Powderly IV of New Hope,…
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Blue Star Trading and owner charged with ongoing forex and commodity fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has just announced that it has filed a complaint against Dro Kholamian and his company,…
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CFTC releases primer on Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts
When we think of regulators, we normally envision government officials auditing financial service firms, incarcerating fraudsters, and generally being a…
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CFTC approves a final rule to amend uncleared swap margin requirements
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it has approved a final rule to amend its uncleared swap…
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CFTC charges interdealer broker TFS-ICAP with fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it has charged interdealer broker TFS-ICAP LLC and TFS-ICAP Ltd. (TFS-ICAP)…
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Binary options fraud charges leveled against Y Trading LLC owner Yehuda Belsky
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has announced that it has filed a civil enforcement action in the…
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CFTC fines Mizuho Bank $250,000
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an Order filing and settling charges against Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Mizuho) for…
Read MoreCFTC reduces risk for customer funds held by derivatives clearing organizations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unanimously approved an order that allows registered derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) to invest…
Read MoreSEC and CFTC announce approval of new MoU
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced that the two agencies have…
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CFTC warns against pump-and-dump virtual currency schemes
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a Customer Protection Advisory that warns customers to beware of and avoid…
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