Commodity Exchange Act news and trends

CFTC Charges KuCoin With Violations of Commodity Exchange Act
Cryptocurrency // March 26, 2024

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a civil enforcement action against the entities that operate KuCoin, a centralized digital asset exchange. The agency has charged KuCoin with operating an illegal digital asset derivatives exchange and committing multiple violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC...

Binance.US Partners With MoonPay to Convert Dollars to Tether
Cryptocurrency // August 22, 2023

To regain access to a steady flow of dollars, Binance.US, the American arm of the cryptocurrency exchange, has teamed up with MoonPay, a payment startup. Binance.US has faced numerous legal and financial challenges recently, with multiple banking partners cutting ties with the platform, leaving customers...

Binance Sees Net Outflows of $2.1 Billion Amid Challenges
Cryptocurrency // March 28, 2023

Binance has reportedly experienced net outflows of $2.1 billion over what’s been a challenging week. The cryptocurrency exchange has seen these withdrawals during a seven-day period in which it announced it would end its offer of charging no fees on spot bitcoin trading, it encountered...

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Barclays Pays $4 Million in Swap Reporting Violations Case

October 01, 2024
British banking giant Barclays will pay $4 million to settle a U.S. regulatory case. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Tuesday (Oct. 1) that it had settled charges against the bank for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations relating to swap reporting. “Over the last year, the CFTC has imposed over $60 million in […]

CFTC Charges KuCoin With Violations of Commodity Exchange Act

March 26, 2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a civil enforcement action against the entities that operate KuCoin, a centralized digital asset exchange. The agency has charged KuCoin with operating an illegal digital...

Binance.US Partners With MoonPay to Convert Dollars to Tether

August 22, 2023
To regain access to a steady flow of dollars, Binance.US, the American arm of the cryptocurrency exchange, has teamed up with MoonPay, a payment startup. Binance.US has faced numerous legal...

Binance Sees Net Outflows of $2.1 Billion Amid Challenges

March 28, 2023
Binance has reportedly experienced net outflows of $2.1 billion over what’s been a challenging week. The cryptocurrency exchange has seen these withdrawals during a seven-day period in which it announced...