Following the 2017 Primer on virtual currency, The CFTC has now published a primer on smart contracts. This aims to provide some advice and direction on the advantages and risks that can happen with smart contracts.
CFTC Approves a Final Rule to Amend Uncleared Swap Margin Requirements The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has approved a final rule to amend its uncleared swap margin requirements (CFTC Margin Rule) to better align with certain rules (QFC Rules) adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System […]
Joseph Kim, Former Bitcoin and Litecoin Trader, Charged by CFTC The CFTC has ordered a trader to pay a large fine for orchestrating an illegal Bitcoin and Litecoin scheme. As a consequence of an order filed by the Commission, they have settled charges against Mr. Joseph Kim, a Phoenix, Arizona resident. Mr. Kim has been […]
On 5th November 2018 the CFTC held a meeting to consider rules of the swap markets, which includes the De Minimis Exception and changes to the SEF regulations.
Gelfman Blueprint and CEO Nicholas Gelfman of Brooklyn to pay in total over $2.5 million for the first anti-fraud action involving Bitcoin.
In a Press Release the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts held the CFTC has jurisdiction to enforce Cryptocurrencies as commodities.
World Investor Week is a 7 day global campaign dedicated to investor protection and education. The CFTC, NFA ,SEC and FINRA will participate.
FINRA Charges Ayre with Fraud and Unlawful Distribution of Unregistered Cryptocurrency Securities HempCoin FINRA announced today that it filed a complaint against Timothy Tilton Ayre of Agawam, Massachusetts, charging him with securities fraud and the unlawful distribution of an unregistered cryptocurrency security called HempCoin. This case represents FINRA’s first disciplinary action involving cryptocurrencies. In the complaint, […]
Federal judge orders Patrick K. McDonnell to pay over $1.1 million in connection with a lawsuit brought by the (CFTC) alleging fraud in connection with virtual currencies, including Bitcoin and Litecoin, CFTC announces.
Financial Stability Board, Basel Committee, and standard-setting bodies consult on effects of reforms on incentives to centrally clear over-the-counter derivatives
Washington, DC – FIA today filed a response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision urging the adoption of FIA's suggested modification to the leverage ratio and recognize the exposure-...Washington, D.C. — FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken released the following statement on the retirement announcement of Senator Pat Roberts: “On behalf of FIA’s Board of Directors, members...The FIA Market Technology division completed its 15th annual continuity of business and disaster resilience test on Oct. 13, 2018. A full report on the test and its findings have been released....On Oct. 16, 2018, FIA’s Market Technology division moderated a cybersecurity and operational resilience workshop in Chicago. A summary of the event and its findings have just been published....Washington, DC – FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today announced five new staff members who have recently joined the FIA team. “These individuals strengthen an already talented and...The European Commission today implemented a Contingency Action Plan for a number of specific sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit, including adopting acts to provide temporary and conditional...MiFID II and recent supervisory guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulatory Authority require firms in scope of the rules to closely supervise their algorithmic trading... (RSS generated with FetchRss) […]
Press release about Governors and Heads of Supervision endorsing finalised market risk capital framework and Basel Committee work programme, 14 January 2019. […]
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BIS Press Release - The December issue of the BIS Quarterly Review - Yet more bumps on the path to norma […]
Press release about the Basel Committee consults on disclosure requirement to address leverage ratio window-dressing, 13 December 2018. […]
Press release about the Basel Committee publishing updated Basel III disclosure requirements, 11 December 2018. […]
Press release "Cyber-resilience: range of practices report issued by the Basel Committee" (4 December 2018) […]
Press release "International supervisory community meets to discuss challenges ahead for global bank supervision and regulation" (29 November 2018) […]
Press release about FSB and standard-setting bodies publish final report on effects of reforms on incentives to centrally clear over-the-counter derivatives (19 November 2018) […]
Press release about the Basel Committee publishing more details on global systemically important banks (16 November 2018) […]
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the election of Bank of Korea Governor Juyeol Lee to the Board. […]
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced that Siddharth Tiwari has joined the BIS as Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific. […]
Information about the fourth FSI-GPFI conference on global standard-setting bodies and innovative financial inclusion, Basel, Switzerland, 25-26 October 2018 […]
Press Release - Basel Committee calls for further progress in the implementation of Basel III standards, 26 October 2018. Release of the "Fifteenth progress report on adoption of the Basel regulatory framework". […]
Press Release - Basel Committee seeks views on the leverage ratio treatment of client cleared derivatives, 18 October 2018. […]
Press Release - Basel Committee issues final "Stress testing principles", 17 October 2018. […]
Press Release - Basel III monitoring results published by the Basel Committee, 4 October 2018. […]
Press release about CPMI the release of the new Red Book payments statistics in a user-friendly format, 27 September 2018. […]
Press Release - the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision assesses Saudi Arabia's implementation of the NSFR regulation and the large exposures framework, 27 September 2018. […]
BIS Press Release - The September issue of the BIS Quarterly Review - Divergences widen in markets […]
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