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ForkLog 9 28.10.2021

CFTC proposes broadening its powers to regulate cryptocurrencies

Rostin Behnam, a candidate for the head of the CFTC, told Congress that the agency should be given the status of the leading federal regulator for the cryptocurrency market.

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ForkLog 9 24.10.2021

Bloomberg: CFTC opens probe into Polymarket

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is examining whether the Polymarket prediction platform allowed violations by offering clients swaps and binary options, and whether the company should register with the agency.

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ForkLog 19 15.10.2021

CFTC orders Bitfinex and Tether to pay civil penalties totaling $42.5 million

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) settled claims against Tether and Bitfinex, ordering civil penalties totaling $42.5 million. The regulator reported this on its site.

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ForkLog 15 29.09.2021

CFTC Fines Kraken $1.25 Million for Unregistered Retail Margin Trading

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) fined the Kraken exchange for offering unregistered retail margin trading of digital assets, including Bitcoin.

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ForkLog 11 28.09.2021

DeFi critic Dan Berkovitz to become SEC general counsel

CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz will assume the post of SEC general counsel on November 1.

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ForkLog 8 24.09.2021

Crypto provisions included in US defense budget bill.

The US House of Representatives included a cryptocurrency provision in the defense budget bill. It is expected that American regulators should clearly delineate responsibilities in the digital asset market.

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ForkLog 13 18.09.2021

CFTC to probe Binance for insider trading and market manipulation

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will probe the Binance cryptocurrency exchange for insider trading and market manipulation.

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ForkLog 15 10.09.2021

Andreessen Horowitz hires former CFTC commissioner as adviser

Leading Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has hired former CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz as a crypto adviser.

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ForkLog 9 10.09.2021

Former CFTC chair calls for clear regulation of the crypto industry

The clash between Coinbase's bitcoin exchange and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) underscores the need for clearer rules for the cryptocurrency industry. This was stated by former CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo, according to CoinDesk.

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ForkLog 10 27.08.2021

US Congress Reconsiders Plan to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

A group of U.S. congressmen has reintroduced two bills that would require the CFTC to clarify regulation of the digital asset market.

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ForkLog 10 24.08.2021

CFTC clarifies its authority over cryptocurrencies

The U.S. CFTC regulates derivatives — this applies to cryptocurrencies just as to any other asset class, said Commissioner Don Stamp.

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ForkLog 11 20.08.2021

Crypto advocate Brian Quintenz announces departure from the CFTC

Famed for his crypto-friendly stance, Brian Quintenz announced his departure as a commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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