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CFTC Charges Trading Platform with Illegal Transactions Margined in Bitcoin, Failing to Implement Procedures to Prevent Money-Laundering, and Failing to Register with the CFTC
… Trading Platform with Illegal Transactions Margined in Bitcoin, Failing to Implement Procedures to Prevent … to Register with the CFTC Washington, DC – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed a civil … (or extended credit in lieu thereof) in the form of bitcoin to margin any resulting trades or contracts that …
CFTC Charges Colorado Resident Dillon Michael Dean and His Company, The Entrepreneurs Headquarters Limited, with Engaging in a Bitcoin and Binary Options Fraud Scheme
… The Entrepreneurs Headquarters Limited, with Engaging in a Bitcoin and Binary Options Fraud Scheme Washington, DC  – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 18, 2018 filed … Defendants with engaging in a fraudulent scheme to solicit Bitcoin from members of the public, misrepresenting that …
Federal Court Permanently Enjoins Defendants and Orders Them to Pay Penalties and Restitution for Bitcoin Solicitation Fraud, Impersonating a CFTC Investigator, and Sending Forged CFTC Documents
… and Orders Them to Pay Penalties and Restitution for Bitcoin Solicitation Fraud, Impersonating a CFTC … with a lawsuit alleging fraud brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In an Order and Default … Options Trading , engaged in a fraudulent scheme to solicit Bitcoin from members of the public to invest in trading …
Federal Court Permanently Bans and Imposes an over $300,000 Penalty Against Foreign Trading Platform for Offering Illegal Leveraged Transactions in Ether, Litecoin, Bitcoin and Precious Metals
… Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced that Judge David … illegal, off-exchange transactions in Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin, in addition to precious metals and foreign … unlawful retail commodity transactions in Ether, Litecoin, Bitcoin, gold, and silver. The defendant violated the CEA by …
CFTC Files Three Enforcement Actions Addressing Insider Trading; Forex Fraud; and Fraudulent Solicitation, Impersonation of a CFTC Investigator, and Forging CFTC Documents, All in Attempt to Steal Bitcoin
… and Forging CFTC Documents, All in Attempt to Steal Bitcoin Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed four … and Forging CFTC Documents, All in Attempt to Steal Bitcoin The CFTC today charged two defendants — one using …
CFTC Charges Oregon and Illinois Residents and Florida Company in $44 Million Misappropriation in Ongoing Digital Asset and Commodity Futures Fraud
… Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today that it has filed … assets, commodities, derivatives, swaps and commodity futures contracts. The complaint further alleges that … or speculating in  virtual currencies  or recently launched Bitcoin futures and options. The CFTC also strongly urges …
CFTC Orders Bitfinex to Pay $75,000 for Offering Illegal Off-Exchange Financed Retail Commodity Transactions and Registration Violations
… June 2, 2016 CFTC Orders Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex to Pay $75,000 for Offering … Retail Commodity Transactions and Failing to Register as a Futures Commission Merchant Washington, D.C. — The Commodity … and simultaneously settling charges against Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange, BFXNA Inc . d/b/a Bitfinex (Bitfinex), for …
CFTC Charges 14 Entities for Failing to Register as FCMs or Falsely Claiming to be Registered
… Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed charges against 14 … like foreign currencies and cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, and encourage customers to transfer money or assets … like foreign currencies and cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin. It claims to be one of the leading platforms in the …
CFTC Charges Gemini Trust Company for Making Material False or Misleading Statements and Omissions to the Commission
… Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has filed a … to the CFTC in connection with the self-certification of a bitcoin futures product. The CFTC seeks disgorgement of … an evaluation of the potential self-certification of a bitcoin futures contract by a designated contract market …
CFTC Launches Virtual Currency Resource Web Page
… Currency Resource Web Page Washington, DC — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today launched a virtual currency resource Web page, cftc.gov/bitcoin . This dedicated page is a central repository for … or speculating in virtual currencies or recently launched Bitcoin futures and options. The newly launched Web page …