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BitMEX Co-Founders to Pay $30 Million in Civil Fine

May 9, 2022May 8, 2022 by coinbuzzfeed

embattled bitmex co founders to pay 30m in civil fine

The co-founders of BitMEX were fined $30 million by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The trio has been charged with breaking the US Bank Secrecy Act.

Ex-CFTC Boss Christopher Giancarlo Joins CoinFund as Advisor

May 2, 2022January 14, 2022 by coinbuzzfeed

Christopher Giancarlo, the former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined CoinFund as a strategic advisor. (Read More)Source blockchain.news

Ex-US CFTC Chair Advocates Building Financial Infrastructure with Blockchain

May 2, 2022January 6, 2022 by coinbuzzfeed

Former Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Christopher Giancarlo slammed handlers of the economy for taking a back seat in financial innovation related to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. (Read More)Source blockchain.news

Did US Regulators Began Offensive Against Crypto Platforms? CFTC Fines Kraken

May 2, 2022September 29, 2021 by coinbuzzfeed

One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Kraken, received a $1.25M fine. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission imposed the “civil monetary penalty” plus a cease and desist from “further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA)” on September 28th. According to the CFTC, Kraken provided margin for commodity transactions to retail clients in the U.S. who … Read moreDid US Regulators Began Offensive Against Crypto Platforms? CFTC Fines Kraken