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SEC Charges Sam Bankman-Fried for Defrauding FTX Investors, Legal Expert Weighs In
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of defunct crypto exchange FTX, for defrauding investors of his platform, according to a release on Tuesday. Former CFTC Trial Lawyer Braden Perry explains why the charges are "unique." Plus, he adds that "there will be a race to regulation," following the rapid collapse of the crypto exchange.
CFTC Sues Sam Bankman-Fried, Alameda Research for Fraud
In a filing, the regulator says Bankman-Fried misrepresented the health of his companies, impacting the price of bitcoin and ether.
US Judge in Ooki DAO Trial Orders CFTC to Serve Original Founders With Lawsuit
Federal Judge William Orrick said he did not previously know that Tom Bean and Kyle Kistner were current token holders at Ooki DAO.
US Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Ether Is Now a Security; My Bill Might Have Stopped FTX
The Wyoming Republican says the second-largest cryptocurrency was transformed by the Ethereum Merge.
A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief
Brian Quintenz, who served at the agency that’s expected to oversee crypto trading, has dabbled in industry advisory roles since leaving the CFTC last year.
The ‘Good Cop and Bad Cop’ of US Crypto Regulations
The ongoing tug-of-war between the top two federal regulatory agencies keeps the crypto industry on its toes. That’s why Gary Gensler and Rostin Behnam share a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Crypto Regulation Progress Is at ‘Brick Wall Stage’: Law Professor
Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses the current state of the turf war between SEC and CFTC for jurisdiction over crypto activities. "I think we're at the brick wall stage, and it's forcing the hand of legislators to amend legislation," Evans said.
Crypto Is at ‘Brick Wall Stage' and Needs ‘Right Balance’ of Regulation, Says Legal Expert
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans discusses why the ecosystem is in need of thoughtful regulation from lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
CFTC Chairman Suggests ‘Pause’ to Review Senate Bill Following FTX Collapse
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee in the first of several congressional hearings on FTX and said his agency couldn't have prevented the collapse because FTX wasn't an entity regulated by CFTC. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the hearing and why Chairman Behnam asked lawmakers to “take a pause” and overhaul the crypto bills. Plus, the significance of the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (DCCPA).
US CFTC Commissioner Cites Latest Crypto Sanction in Call for New Rules
Commissioner Kristin Johnson is pushing for her agency to work on policies to further tighten custody of customer assets as the CFTC sanctions another crypto Ponzi scheme.
