SEC and CFTC open public discussions on regulation of crypto hedge funds

Sep 2, 2022

SEC and CFTC open public discussions on regulation of crypto hedge funds

The agencies intend to strengthen information disclosure and tighten the monitoring of such companies

FTX CEO visited the White House during the crypto regulation debate

Aug 31, 2022

FTX CEO visited the White House during the crypto regulation debate

This data is contained in the released visitor logs to the residence of the President of the United States

The US proposed to oblige hedge funds to report cryptocurrency risks

Aug 11, 2022

The US proposed to oblige hedge funds to report cryptocurrency risks

If the proposal is adopted, the obligations would affect only companies with more than $500 million in assets under management

CFTC revokes permission for betting platform PredictIt

Aug 8, 2022

CFTC revokes permission for betting platform PredictIt

The regulator accused the platform of failing to meet the requirements listed in the no-action letter

US senators introduce bill to appoint the CFTC as crypto regulator

Aug 4, 2022

US senators introduce bill to appoint the CFTC as crypto regulator

If the document is adopted, digital assets will be regulated as commodities rather than securities

CFTC creates office to oversee cryptocurrencies

Jul 26, 2022

CFTC creates office to oversee cryptocurrencies

A vote on a bill that will appoint the Commission as the regulator of the digital assets sphere could take place as early as 2022

CFTC Commissioner compared crypto market crash to 2008 financial crisis

Jun 16, 2022

CFTC Commissioner compared crypto market crash to 2008 financial crisis

Christy Goldsmith Romero called on the US Congress to close the gap in the regulation of digital assets

Kevin O’Leary called the most promising segment of the cryptocurrency market

Jun 11, 2022

Kevin O’Leary called the most promising segment of the cryptocurrency market

The entrepreneur highlighted the payment systems sector and noted the need for the adoption of regulatory measures

US senators introduced bill on crypto regulation. What should the market prepare for

Jun 7, 2022

US senators introduced bill on crypto regulation. What should the market prepare for

The power to oversee digital assets can be given to a separate institution, which must be registered with the SEC and CFTC

CFTC commissioner compared crypto investments to buying lottery tickets

May 30, 2022

CFTC commissioner compared crypto investments to buying lottery tickets

Such a statement Caroline Pham made in connection with the collapse of the Terra ecosystem

US court ordered BitMEX founders to pay $30 million

May 6, 2022

US court ordered BitMEX founders to pay $30 million

Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed each must pay a fine of $10 million

Senator Cynthia Lummis proposed equating cryptocurrencies with traditional assets in the United States

May 4, 2022

Senator Cynthia Lummis proposed equating cryptocurrencies with traditional assets in the United States

Her bill defines categories of digital assets but does not include provisions on NFTs