OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
Archegos Meltdown: SEC and CFTC Commissioners Say No…
The Archegos meltdown remains an important issue to be discussed within the industry, from market participants to regulators. While many have called for stricter oversight over family offices, an Op-ed by CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz…
$102 Million Offshore Fund Scam Gets Assets Frozen…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed an emergency action charging an offshore fund and two individuals with engaging in a fraudulent scheme, and obtained an asset freeze to safeguard remaining investor funds at risk…
SEC and CFTC warn investors who consider exposure…
The SEC and CFTC made a joint statement urging investors considering a fund with exposure to the Bitcoin futures market to weigh carefully the potential risks and benefits of the investment. "Among other things, investors…
SEC v. Ripple: What’s Next on The Agenda?
The trading industry is closely watching the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit. Its outcome is expected to create a meaningful precedent for future regulatory enforcement and legal defenses. Is XRP a security or not? It is…
SEC Doubles Down on Ripple Co-Founders Guilt
The twist and turns of the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit continue and the Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a Memorandum of Law requesting the court to deny the individual defendants’ motions. Ripple Labs co-founders…
SEC Fights Off 15 ‘Meme Stocks’ for Questionable…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended trading in the securities of 15 companies as part of its ongoing battle against "questionable trading" related to social media trading. The regulator has recently identified nearly two…
Smells Like 2008 Spirit: SEC Charges Morningstar Credit…
Morningstar Credit Ratings LLC is under fire after being charged with violating disclosure and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws in rating commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that…
David Gentile Charged by SEC With $1.7 Billion…
Three individuals and New York-based asset management firm GPB Capital were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with running a Ponzi-like scheme that raised over $1.7 billion. David Gentile and Jeffry Schneider lied to…