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Tag Archives: Commodities
U.S. federal court holds that CFTC can regulate virtual currencies as commodities
On March 6, 2018, in a fraud proceeding involving a virtual currency product, a New York federal court held that virtual currencies can be regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as commodities. This ruling marks the first federal … Continue reading
Posted in Banking and Finance law
Tagged CFTC, Commodities, Court, currencies, Federal, holds, regulate, U.S., Virtual
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Justice Department Charges Eight Individuals with “Deceptive Trading Practices” on Commodities Markets
On Monday, January 29, 2018, the Justice Department announced charges against eight individuals accused of manipulating U.S. commodities markets for financial gain. Seven of the eight individuals were charged with spoofing. Spoofing refers to a fraud tactic that involves the … Continue reading
Posted in Administrative law
Tagged Charges, Commodities, Deceptive, Department, Eight, Individuals, Justice, Markets, practices, Trading
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