The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Kucoin, emphasizing the classification of bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin as commodities. The enforcement action, launched in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Kucoin of multiple regulatory breaches involving these digital assets. Kucoin’s Legal Battles Shine a Bright […]
Paradigm Backs Prediction Market in Legal Battle Against CFTC
Paradigm has stepped up to back Kalshi in its legal battle against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), defending the right to offer prediction markets in the U.S. Congressional elections, and arguing for the critical role such markets play in risk management and information dissemination within the crypto industry. Legal Battle Brews as Paradigm Supports […]
AI Hype: CFTC Urges Investors to be Wary of AI-Created Crypto-Asset Arbitrage Algorithms
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission has urged investors to be wary of artificial intelligence-created algorithms which promise dubious returns on crypto asset investments. The commission said investors should conduct background research on the companies or individuals who offer such AI-created trading algorithms. Scammers Use Social Media and Influencers to Spread False Information The Commodity …
CFTC Files Civil Enforcement Action Against Bogus Crypto Exchange Debiex
The U.S. commodities regulator revealed on Jan. 19 that it had filed a civil enforcement action against a bogus digital asset exchange platform. According to the Commission, Debiex customers were not aware that the entire set-up was a clever scam designed to dupe prospective investors. Romance Scam Tactics The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced […]
Defi Can Strengthen the United States’ Leadership in Tech and Financial Services, CFTC Report Says
Decentralized finance projects and their respective ecosystems potentially offer both promising opportunities and risks to the U.S. financial system, a Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) study has found. The CFTC study report recommends conducting a gap analysis against current capabilities and capacity and addressing critical gaps with more funding, personnel, and tools. Decentralized Finance Can […]