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CFTC Clarifies Views on Regulatory Treatment of Foreign Exchange Products
CFTC Clarifies Views on Regulatory Treatment of Foreign Exchange Products
April 10, 2025  |  Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released an interpretive letter providing views on certain foreign exchange (FX) transactions. The letter (CFTC Letter No. 25-10) delivers the...

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CFTC Says Digital Asset Derivatives Will Get Same Regulatory Treatment as Other Products
CFTC Says Digital Asset Derivatives Will Get Same Regulatory Treatment as Other Products
March 28, 2025  |  Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission withdrew two advisories: one on the review of risks related to clearing digital assets, and the other on virtual currency...

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FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
February 26, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Financial institutions should watch for suspicious activity that may indicate relationship investment scams and should use specific Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing instructions and key...

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CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
February 14, 2025  |  Personnel

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director of its Whistleblower Office, Brian Young, as its director of enforcement. The appointment was...

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CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
February 12, 2025  |  Regulation

Three weeks in, President Donald Trump’s second term has been anything but quiet. There was a blizzard of executive orders in the first week, covering...

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Report: Coinbase to Share Data in Response to CFTC Subpoena
Report: Coinbase to Share Data in Response to CFTC Subpoena
January 10, 2025  |  Regulation

Coinbase reportedly told customers that it may have to share data demanded by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The regulator has sent a subpoena...

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This Week in Web3: Blockchain for Business and Crypto Markets Regulation
This Week in Web3: Blockchain for Business and Crypto Markets Regulation
January 08, 2025  |  Blockchain

The cryptocurrency industry has seen many milestones since bitcoin’s launch in 2009, but 2025 could be a watershed year. The sector stands at a crossroads....

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The Three Most Important US Crypto Policies to Watch This Year
The Three Most Important US Crypto Policies to Watch This Year
January 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The 119th U.S. Congressional session has begun, and the digital asset sector is hoping there will soon be favorable and clear regulatory guardrails for cryptocurrency...

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CFTC to Monitor Use of AI in Derivatives Markets
CFTC to Monitor Use of AI in Derivatives Markets
December 06, 2024  |  Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is tracking the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in derivatives markets and intends to monitor CFTC-regulated entities’ use of the...

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