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February 2018
Major Trading Player Pushed Out By 3 Red Spoofing
A major player in the trading world curtailed its trading of a major index in response to widespread spoofing by 3 Red Trading.
Regulators and Financial Institutions Grapple with the Changing Enforcement Landscape in 2018
2018 is shaping up to be an important year for regulatory changes in Asia.
January 2018
CFTC/SEC Takes Stand Against Crypto-Currency Fraud
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took strong stands against crypto-currency fraudsters on Friday.
The Fed: A Creature of Congress but Independent of the President
The balance between the Federal Reserve’s accountability and independence means the Fed should be answerable to Congress and not the President.
CFTC Did Not Protect Whistle-blower in 3 Red Case
The role of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in protecting whistleblowers is in question in light of a recently discovered filing.
CFTC’s Moves Toward Self-Certification Standarization for Crypto-currency Derivatives
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission took another step toward standardizing the process of self-certification of crypto-currency derivatives.
3Red Trading Engaged in Whistle-blower Retaliation
After widespread spoofing was uncovered by an employee at 3 Red Trading, the Chief Executive Officer engaged in cutthroat whistleblower retaliation.
Expert Puts Blockchain Into Perspective
A leading expert on crypto-currency said we should all temper our expectation for the transformative power of blockchain.
December 2017
CME Disciplinary Action Raises Eyebrows
A recent CME disciplinary citation is noteworthy for what was missing and raises the specter that the exchange is playing favorites.
Indictment in Enron-Like Accounting Fraud Case
Another indictment was handed down in a burgeoning accounting fraud which harkens back to Enron.
Currency Hyper-Deflation Is Not Necessarily Good
The whole bitcoin craze may be happening based on the faulty assumption that currency hyper-deflation is any better than currency hyper-inflation.
CBO Gives Thumbs Up to CRT Markets
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) gave a thumbs up to the mortgage Credit Risk Transfer market.
Bitcoin is a Fad, and That’s a Problem
Crypto-currencies are all the rage and that’s a problem.