SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Statement Permitting Crypto Spot Trading

The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets and the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk issued a joint statement expressing their view that current law does not... Read more »

CFTC Requests Comment on 24/7 Trading and Perpetual Derivatives

The CFTC issued requests for comment (RFCs) on two matters related to technological advancements in the derivatives markets: perpetual derivatives (also known as perpetual futures or “perps”) and 24/7 derivatives trading and... Read more »

Second Circuit Dismisses Claims Against Operators for Trading of Fraudulent Crypto Tokens on Uniswap DeFi Platform

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed securities laws claims against decentralized finance platform operators for trading of fraudulent tokens on the platform. Source link Read more »

CFTC Settles With Uniswap Labs for Offering Illegal Digital Asset Derivatives Trading

The CFTC issued an order simultaneously filing and settling charges against Uniswap Labs for violating Section 4(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) by offering leveraged or margined retail commodity transactions in... Read more »
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Artificial Intelligence Use

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Artificial Intelligence Use

On 25 January, 2024, multiple Divisions of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a Request for Comment (RFC) on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets. The RFC seeks information... Read more »
Stamford, Connecticut Trading Company Pays  Million for International Bribery Scheme

Stamford, Connecticut Trading Company Pays $98 Million for International Bribery Scheme

A commodities trader in Stamford, Connecticut, Freepoint Commodities LLC, has agreed to pay the federal government over $98 million to resolve a DOJ investigation into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act... Read more »
New Loan Syndications and Trading Assoc Regulatory Guidance on US Sanctions

New Loan Syndications and Trading Assoc Regulatory Guidance on US Sanctions

Jeff Nagle represents clients in a wide variety of financing transactions. His principal practice focuses on leveraged finance and other syndicated bank loan transactions, the financing of financial assets, distressed debt trading,... Read more »
Home Privacy Policy Terms Of Use Anti Spam Policy Contact Us Affiliate Disclosure DMCA Earnings Disclaimer