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CFTC Served Ooki DAO Papers via Online Discussion Forum

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) used an online discussion forum to serve a lawsuit against members of Ooki DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that operates a protocol offering allegedly illegal, off-exchange tokenized margin trading and lending services. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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CFTC Fines Blockchain Protocol bZeroX $250K, Files Civil Action Against Successor DAO

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has penalized blockchain software protocol bZeroX and its founders $250,000 for offering illegal, off-exchange trading of digital assets. The CFTC has simultaneously filed a civil enforcement action charging Ooki DAO, the successor to bZeroX. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the charges against bZeroX.

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CFTC Chair Talks Ethereum Merge’s Impact on Crypto Sustainability, Energy Usage

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam discusses the appropriate approach to cryptocurrency's energy consumption concerns, citing the successful Ethereum Merge as a "step in the right direction."

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SEC Chair Gensler, CFTC Chair Behnam Testify Before Lawmakers; Do Kwon Developments

CoinDesk TV’s crypto news roundup includes CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifying before lawmakers in separate hearings. Plus, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking to invalidate Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s passport, according to a local media report.

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Senator Durbin: CFTC Chair Is ‘Lowballing’ Agency's Budget

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) raised $112 million for "rule-making," "hiring," and "training expertise." Chairman Behnam discusses with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) the cost for his agency to become the primary crypto regulator. Plus, why Durbin thinks Chairman Behnam is "lowballing" the annual budget.

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SEC Chair Gensler on Securities Definition, Working With the CFTC

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler explains why different regulatory entities need to have an overarching definition of a security and collaboration with the CFTC if bitcoin is considered to be a commodity.

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CFTC Chair to US Senators: Already Preparing to Be Major Regulator in Crypto

Rostin Behnam, the head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said he has already directed his agency to begin preparing to be the major, fully-funded regulator for much of the crypto market, as anticipated in Senate legislation.

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South Korea Reportedly Looking to Invalidate Do Kwon’s Passport

South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is trying to get Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to return his passport, according to a local media report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De has the latest on South Korea's efforts to arrest Do Kwon. Plus, what to expect from CFTC chairman and SEC chair's hearings in Washington, D.C.

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Here’s Why FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Visited the White House

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried visited the White House in May amid regulatory turf battle between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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