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CFTC Busts $44 Million Ponzi Crypto Investment Scheme

  • The alleged perpetrators defrauded at least 170 investors.
  • They have targeted investors at least since January 2021.
Friday, 20/05/2022 | 05:50 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executives

CFTC Commissioner Announces Three Staff Appointments

  • Chris Lucas, Terry Arbit and Elizabeth Mastrogiacomo were appointed by the CFTC.
  • The CFTC Commissioner made the announcement.
Monday, 16/05/2022 | 23:38 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Retail FX

CFTC Charges American Resident in $59 Million Illegal FX Scheme

  • The authority has charged Eddy Alexandre and his company.
  • Alexandre guaranteed 5% weekly returns to customers.
Saturday, 14/05/2022 | 07:59 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Retail FX

FTX’s Futures Trading Plan Attracts Wall Street Critics

  • The FIA pointed out shortcomings in its feedback to the CFTC.
  • The CFTC received industry feedback until 11 May.
Thursday, 12/05/2022 | 11:34 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

CFTC Continues Crackdown, Busts $543K FX Ponzi Scheme

  • The scheme defrauded at least seven pool participants.
  • The funds were used for personal expenses and Ponzi-styled payouts.
Wednesday, 11/05/2022 | 06:16 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

BitMEX Co-Founders Slapped with $30 Million Fine

  • Each of them has to pay $10 million.
  • They are now waiting for sentencing on criminal charges.
Friday, 06/05/2022 | 05:19 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executives

CFTC Announces Three Executive Staff Appointments

  • Bruce Fekrat, Natasha C. Robinson Coates, and Lillian A. Cardona were chosen.
  • Further executive staff announcements will be made soon by Commissioner Johnson.
Thursday, 05/05/2022 | 17:26 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Institutional FX

US Regulators Charge Archegos Capital for $10 Billion Swap Loss

  • The SEC says its investigation is ongoing.
  • The CFTC asks for restitution for defrauded swap counterparties.
Wednesday, 27/04/2022 | 18:10 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

US Regulators Move against $15.7M Forex Trading Scheme

  • Both SEC and CFTC filed civil complaints against the companies and the owner.
  • The owner of the firms collected and misappropriated the investor funds.
Thursday, 14/04/2022 | 07:07 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

US Federal Court Orders Trader to Pay Manipulative Scheme Penalties

  • Final judgments and consent orders have been issued against James Vorley and Cedric Chanu.
  • A civil monetary penalty of $150,000 is imposed on each defendant.
Friday, 08/04/2022 | 01:22 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Retail FX

Australian Futures Exchange FEX Global Gains CFTC Registration

  • It can now operate in several US derivatives markets.
  • The platform is regulated by ASIC in Australia.
Thursday, 31/03/2022 | 07:50 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CFTC Receives Consent Order from $7.2M Forex and Crypto Fraudsters

  • The scam defrauded at least 322 investors.
  • The regulator is yet to decide on monetary penalties and restitution.
Wednesday, 30/03/2022 | 06:27 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

US Court Fines Kentucky Men $5m for Commodity Futures Pool Fraud

  • Men defraud investors of $1.2 million in 2013.
  • Court orders permanent trading and registration ban.
Wednesday, 23/03/2022 | 15:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Chicago Trader to Pay $377,000 for Forex and Commodity Fraud Charges

  • Trader's company was part of the consent order issued by a court in Illinois.
  • The order permanently prohibits further violations of the CEA and CFTC
Wednesday, 23/03/2022 | 01:10 GMT by Felipe Erazo
News

CFTC Files Charges against Four Operators of $44 Million Crypto Ponzi

  • People from Florida, India, North Carolina and New York are involved in the scheme.
  • The website used for the Bitcoin Ponzi was dubbed 'JetCoin'.
Tuesday, 08/03/2022 | 23:47 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Retail FX

Alista Group Executives Fined $1.6M for Precious Metal Fraud

  • They misappropriated customer funds and ran a Ponzi-styled scheme.
  • The regulator first brought charges against the scheme in July 2020.
Thursday, 03/03/2022 | 10:37 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CFTC Busts Golden Signals for Binary Options Fraud, Seeks $2.6M

  • The scheme was acting as an advisor without any regulatory registration.
  • It made false claims of profits and returns.
Thursday, 24/02/2022 | 06:58 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CFTC Charges Two Florida Residents and Their Firm with $19 Million Futures and Forex Fraud

  • The CFTC alleged that the Florida-based company defrauded investors out of $19 million.
  • The culprits promised returns which never materialized.
Tuesday, 08/02/2022 | 07:42 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
Retail FX

CFTC Charges Florida Man with Defrauding Investors Out of $9.8M

  • The CFTC charged the Florida resident and his investment firm with fraud.
  • The Florida resident is alleged to have promised fake returns through his commodity pool.
Tuesday, 01/02/2022 | 10:32 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
Retail FX

CFTC Charges ROFX and 5 Promoters for $58 Million FX Fraud

  • The platform claimed to use an automated trading robot with guaranteed coverage of losses.
  • It targeted clients in both the US and overseas.
Monday, 31/01/2022 | 07:14 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CFTC Fines Binary Options Platform Polymarket $1.4 Million

  • The platform was offering event-based contracts.
  • It agreed to wind down all non-compliant services.
Tuesday, 04/01/2022 | 07:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CFTC Charges Thomas Plaut and His Firms for $4.7M Forex Fraud

  • The two companies misappropriated at least $4.7 million of client deposits.
  • They also ignored the CFTC registration requirements and customer protection rules.
Wednesday, 29/12/2021 | 07:17 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

CFTC Fines Two Dubai Residents $100K for Wash Trading

  • They executed 13 wash trades involving 189 gold futures contracts.
  • The two individuals also faced fines from CME Group.
Tuesday, 28/12/2021 | 08:59 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

CFTC Orders Denari Capital, Owners to Pay $4M for FX Pool Fraud

  • They have to pay restitution of more than $3.66 million to the victims.
Tuesday, 30/11/2021 | 05:15 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

CFTC Orders Individuals to Pay $7 Million in a Binary Options Fraud Case

  • The defendants from Miami, Florida and Israeli are accused of being involved in the fraudulent scheme.
Wednesday, 17/11/2021 | 21:17 GMT by Felipe Erazo
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