CFTC Has Full Commissioner Slate
The full slate of commissioners is finally set at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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August 2018
Treasury Supports National Fintech Charter
Fintech maybe driving headlong into the middle of a core American philosophical debate.
Virtual Currency SRO Takes Another Step Forward
A self-regulatory organization to regulate virtual currency took another step forward.
Trump Calls for Bi-Annual Earnings Reports
A recent Presidential tweet may have reverberations in the securities world.
FINRA Staff Talk About Innovation Initiative
Artificial intelligence is helping the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) spot spoofing.
FIA Supports De Minimus Threshold
Industry leaders wrote a letter in support of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission’s proposal to keep a swap threshold in place.
CFTC Does Flash Crash Analysis
So-called flash crashes are not increasing, and these sorts of events are rarely caused by humans in US futures markets.
Fourth Guilty Plea in Burgeoning Securities Scheme
A growing list of people have plead guilty to fraud related charges in a burgeoning securities trading scheme.
July 2018
US DOJ Charges Two Former Deutsche Traders with Spoofing
US DOJ Charges Two Former Deutsche Traders with Spoofing.
Digital Currency May Threaten US Dollar Fiat Status
The use of distributed ledger technology by central banks could threaten the US dollar as the world’s fiat currency.
Trading Related Bills Move Along
Several trading related bills made advances in their journey to become law.
Market Integrity Task Force Formed
Four US agencies announced a new market integrity task force.
Block Trading Going Well on CME, Per Report
Approximately six months in, worries about block trading on the CME have been overblown.
Commodity Pool Fraudster Faces Feds’ Full Weight
A commodity pool operator is facing the full force of the US federal enforcement apparatus.
Fintech Will Transform for Regulators, Consumers and Providers
Fintech will change the world, but specifically for consumers, providers, and regulators. That was the message from a fintech heavyweight, Jo Ann Barefoot.