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Statement of Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson Supporting Enforcement Action Against Bitcoin Fraud
… Reichenthal and Levine engaged in a scheme to defraud bitcoin investors through off-exchange bitcoin transactions.  Reichenthal, an attorney licensed in … in escrow in his attorney trust account until a purported  Bitcoin transaction with Levine could take place. …
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Who Trades Bitcoin Futures and Why?
… We analyze the traders active in the Bitcoin futures (BTC) contracts traded on the Chicago … different than that of the full-size contract. … Who Trades Bitcoin Futures and Why? …
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Statement of Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson: Increase Investor Protection by Stopping Bitcoin Investment Fund Fraud
… and successfully convinced investors to send their bitcoin and other funds to Mosaic under the guise that … N. Johnson: Increase Investor Protection by Stopping Bitcoin Investment Fund Fraud …
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CFTC Orders Utah Man to Pay More Than $2.5 Million for Leveraged Bitcoin Fraud and Failure to Register
… at least four people (pool participants) to trade leveraged bitcoin in a commodity pool, lost almost all funds trading, … “While digital-asset cases are often complex, this bitcoin case is a straight-up fraud: simple and old as time. … at least four pool participants to trade leveraged bitcoin on their behalves in a commodity pool. Orvidas …
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December Bank Participation Report Futures IN CONTRACT
… U.S.   0 0.0 21,154 30.5     6 883 1.3 21,154 30.5   CME BITCOIN NON U.S.   340 0.9 1,571 4.2 37,021   6 340 0.9 … U.S.   0 0.0 21,154 30.5     6 883 1.3 21,154 30.5   CME BITCOIN NON U.S.   340 0.9 1,571 4.2 37,021   6 340 0.9 …
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Statement of Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson: Enforcement Action To Stop Bitcoin Fraud Targeting the Spanish-Speaking Community
… business under the name “Icomtech” that enabled a cash-for-Bitcoin and other digital assets trading platform. … otherwise—on behalf of their customers.  They did not trade Bitcoin or any other coins or tokens—digital or traditional … Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson: Enforcement Action To Stop Bitcoin Fraud Targeting the Spanish-Speaking Community …
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Commissioner Stump to Speak at Texas A&M Bitcoin Conference 2021
… WHAT: Commissioner Dawn D. Stump will speak at the Texas A&M Bitcoin Conference 2021 on Regulation of Bitcoin WHEN: Friday, April 16, 2021 Time: (TBD) WHERE: … event.  More information here: https://mays.tamu.edu/bitcoin/ Remarks of Commissioner Dawn D. Stump … …
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CFTC Charges Four Operators for $44 Million Bitcoin Ponzi and Misappropriation Schemes
… New York with fraud for operating Ponzi schemes involving bitcoin, for fraudulently soliciting more than $44 million … solicited individuals of more than $23 million of bitcoin. The complaint also alleges that Golden, Patel, … solicited individuals of more than $21 million of bitcoin. According to the complaint, the websites all …
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Statement of Commissioner Dawn D. Stump Regarding Enforcement Action Relating to Bitcoin Fraud
… defrauding customers with respect to purported trading of Bitcoin in violation of the anti-fraud provisions of the … that the CFTC regulates cash or “spot” transactions in Bitcoin or other digital assets.  It does not.  The CFTC does not regulate Bitcoin (or any other cash digital asset transactions).  …
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CFTC Charges South African Pool Operator and CEO with $1.7 Billion Fraud Involving Bitcoin
… a global foreign currency commodity pool that only accepted Bitcoin to purchase a participation in the pool, with a … This action is the largest fraudulent scheme involving Bitcoin charged in any CFTC case. In its continuing … www.mymticlub.com, in addition to social media, to solicit Bitcoin from members of the public for participation in a …
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