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CFTC Orders Spoofing Futures Traders To Pay $2.69 Million
2016-04-06T09:15:33.000+02:00
Heet Khara and Nasim Salim penalised for spoofing in the gold and silver futures markets.
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CFTC February Data Shows Mixed Results in Retail Forex Obligations
2016-04-04T20:03:01.000+02:00
The six remaining forex dealer members report varying changes from January.
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CFTC Announces Largest Whistleblower Award to Date: $10M
2016-04-04T18:35:45.000+02:00
A whistleblower award just hit a record sum under the CFTC's program.
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CFTC Commissioner: Blockchain Could've Prevented Run on Lehman Brothers
2016-03-30T11:44:40.000+02:00
The commissioner calls on regulators in the US and around to the world to let blockchain and smart contracts develop freely.
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Regulation
CFTC Charges Virginia Man in $1.2m Commodity Pool Scheme
2016-03-25T20:34:51.000+02:00
CFTC charges Cayman Islands-based entity and its principal Tracy Lee Thomas.
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U.S. Forex and Commodities Trader Faces Over $4.7m Penalty for Fraud
2016-03-22T23:11:08.000+02:00
Stroud Capital Management, TS Capital Partners, and TS Capital Management defrauded at least 17 investors.
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Credit Suisse Settles CFTC Charges for Wheat Futures Violations
2016-03-22T22:48:55.000+02:00
Credit Suisse to pay penalties totaling $665,000 related to trading on CBOT.
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Nasdaq Adds Straits Financial as FCM for Energy Contracts
2016-03-21T16:12:13.000+02:00
Straits Financial becomes an approved FCM for NASDAQ's US-based DCM market.
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Regulation
US and EU Push For Common Approach with latest CFTC Framework
2016-03-16T18:33:52.000+02:00
CFTC relief to dually registered CCPs and DCOs in the EU by recognizing their related EMIR compliance as meeting CFTC rules.
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US Regulators Charge Two Israeli Binary Options Brokers with Fraud
2016-03-15T22:16:59.000+02:00
Vault Options, Ltd. and Global Trader 365 have been identified as illegally soliciting U.S. clients.
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Regulation
Breaking: IBFX Failed to Meet Capital Requirements Post SNB Crisis
2016-03-14T22:59:46.000+02:00
IBFX will pay $1 million to settle with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission due to minimum capital requirements violations.
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Brokers
US Forex Dealers See Continued Decline, Opening Up Fresh Lows
2016-03-10T00:51:24.000+02:00
CFTC's US FX dealers' client obligations data marked a fresh all-time low, led by Interactive Brokers, shedding -15% MoM.
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Regulation
SEC Impersonators Sift For Fees in Banc De Binary Settlement
2016-03-09T21:21:04.000+02:00
The SEC has issued an alert after entities impersonating the regulator requested that clients to pay a fee for settlements.
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Banc De Binary to Pay $11m Settlement to US Regulators
2016-02-25T20:44:09.000+02:00
Following a multi-year investigation Banc De Binary is to pay $11m to settle with CFTC/SEC over allegations of illegally soliciting US clients.
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Binary Options Introducing Broker Vision Financial Charged with Fraud by CFTC
2016-02-24T21:46:34.000+02:00
The founder of the company, Neil Pecker, has also been charged with fraud by the US regulator after soliciting clients to deposit $3 million.
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Executive Moves
Markit’s Brad Levy Lands Spot on CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee
2016-02-23T20:29:21.000+02:00
Mr. Levy will help lend his industry perspective to the group, which helps advise the CFTC on the impact of technological innovations.
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Regulation
CFTC Charges NAAM With Illegal Off-Exchange Scheme Worth $2.5M
2016-02-22T22:00:13.000+02:00
North American Asset Management, along with owners Alexi Bethel and Steven Labadie, were the subject of multiple CFTC charges, alleging fraud.
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Exchanges
A Cannabis Futures Market? Seed CX Aims to Pave the Way for Hemp
2016-02-18T17:29:42.000+02:00
Hemp prospects from cannabis hit milestone as Seed SEF LLC seeks approval by CFTC.
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US Regulators Victorious: Forex Dealers Data Hits All Time Lows
2016-02-11T13:06:12.000+02:00
CFTC's foreign exchange dealers' client obligations data has hit an all time low at just above $544 million.
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Regulation
Whileon Chay's 4X Solutions Ponzi Scam Hit with $10m Court Order
2016-02-08T21:40:12.000+02:00
Millions of dollars Chay raised for FX trading were reportedly actually used to have his wife cryogenically frozen after she died.
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Regulation
Eurex Clearing Receives CFTC Mandate as a Derivatives Clearing Organization
2016-02-02T12:43:45.000+02:00
Eurex has received authorization to provide its suite of clearing services for swaps for US clearing members, exchanges, and market participants
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CFTC Grants Longer-Term Registration Status to 18 SEFs
2016-01-22T16:54:29.000+02:00
A total of 18 SEFs have been approved by the CFTC for more permanent registration status, following a previously temporary designation.
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JPMorgan Settles with US Regulators for $367 million Over Conflicts of Interest
2015-12-18T20:07:17.000+02:00
The U.S. bank has agreed to pay for violating the requirement to disclose conflicts of interest to some of its private banking clients.
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GAIN Capital Gains US Market Share in October after MB Trading Flow Added
2015-12-09T10:29:15.000+02:00
The trading volumes of MB Trading's clients have started to flow through to GAIN Capital after acquisition from IB TradeKing
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Blogs
Proposed U.S Automated Trading Rules Affect Trade Secrets and Cybersecurity
2015-12-03T13:25:38.000+02:00
CFTC requirements are of particular concern to HFT traders who employ sophisticated algorithms that are heavily guarded trade secrets.
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