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US Judge Rules Crypto Advocates Can Join Ooki DAO's Defense Against CFTC
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that two groups of crypto advocates could argue that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should not be able to serve Ooki DAO members through a website help bot. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Ooki DAO's ongoing case making waves in DeFi land.
US Judge Allows Crypto Advocates to Join Ooki Defense Against CFTC
LeXpunK Army and the DeFi Education Fund asked for permission to argue the CFTC could not serve Ooki DAO members through website chat bot.
CFTC Chair Behnam on Ooki DAO Case
The controversial case against Ooki DAO was “so egregious and so obvious” that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had to pursue it, said Chairman Rostin Behnam. At DC Fintech Week, Behnam also noted that the Ooki DAO case was an example of "clear fraud."
Ooki DAO Case So ‘Egregious,’ CFTC Had No Choice, Chair Behnam Says
"Don't expect this to be a free pass," he said of using a DAO to evade U.S. laws.
‘Fear’ May Be Keeping Ooki DAO From Mounting Defense Against CFTC
Time is running out for the DAO to respond to court filings in what could be a major test for crypto governance.
What’s Inside the FSOC’s Long-awaited Report on Crypto Regulation
The Financial Stability Oversight Council published its own report on crypto regulations, calling for Congress to designate a spot market regulator.
CFTC’s Regulation by Enforcement Needs to Change, Commissioner Says
Summer K. Mersinger told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover" that Congress needs to establish clear rules for DAOs.
Federal Preemption of State Money-Transmitter Licensing Would Be Great Policy
A federal regime would protect the public without unduly burdening the blockchain sector.
US CFTC as Crypto’s Regulatory Savior? Crypto Firms Might Not Like What They Get
The Securities and Exchange Commission is treated as a villain in crypto, but the view of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a government ally may not survive the honeymoon, insiders suggest
CFTC Commissioner Mersinger ‘Cannot Support’ Agency’s Approach in Ooki DAO Case
CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger expressed her dissent over the agency’s action against Ooki DAO, noting in a press release that “we cannot arbitrarily decide who is accountable for those violations based on an unsupported legal theory amounting to regulation by enforcement while federal and state policy is developing.” She joins “First Mover” to discuss.
