CFTC Acting Chair Pham Removes the HR Head Investigating Her
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s acting chair, Caroline Pham, removed the agency’s head of human resources, who was leading an internal investigation into staff complaints against Pham for creating a hostile work environment,
CFTC Acting Chair Disavows Regulation by Enforcement, Will Now Focus on Fraud
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline D. Pham says there will be no more "regulation by enforcement." This term has been widely utilized to describe regulatory
In First Major Speech as Acting CFTC Chairman, Pham Describes Policy Priorities
In a fireside chat at the ABA Futures & Derivatives Law Committee Winter Meeting on January 30th, Acting Chairman Caroline Pham shared
Acting CFTC chair restructures agency's enforcement division
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will reorganize its Division of Enforcement's task forces to end "regulation by enforcement" and instead focus on combating fraud and helping victims, CFTC's acting chairman said on Tuesday.
Regulation By Enforcement Is Out at CFTC, Acting Chair Pham Says
Acting Chair Caroline Pham said Tuesday the regulatory agency has reorganized its enforcement division to “refocus” on fraud and “stop regulation by enforcement.” Under former Chairman Rostin Behnam,
CFTC Reorganizes Enforcement Division Into Two Task Forces
The derivatives market regulator is reorganizing its enforcement division in a move it said will end the practice of regulation by enforcement.
Robinhood halts rollout of Super Bowl betting contracts after CFTC request
Robinhood said on Tuesday it is rolling back the event contracts that would let users bet on the result of the Super Bowl ...
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CFTC Says Sports Betting Laws An Issue for Prediction Markets
The rise of prediction markets and their event contracts is creating a legal and regulatory tangle that may not be easy to sort out.
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Founders of a Fort Myers based crypto scam EmpiresX ordered to pay $128M Fine
A Florida court mandates over $128 million in penalties for Brazilian nationals and a Florida resident involved in a ...
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New Administration Outlook: A Possible Roadmap to What's Ahead for the CFTC Under New Leadership
On January 20, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") unanimously elected Commissioner Caroline D. Pham as acting chairman.
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Trump's CFTC Head Slams Prediction Markets Resistance Under Predecessor
Caroline Pham, the agency's acting chairman, is scheduling an experts roundtable to reset the CFTC's course on this "sinkhole ...
US Court Slams EmpiresX Founders with $130M Penalty
US federal court orders $130M in penalties against EmpiresX founders for crypto fraud. CFTC secures hefty fines and a ...
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CFTC to Review Prediction Markets in Public Roundtable
The CFTC's roundtable review is expected to influence both centralized and blockchain-based prediction markets.
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Strategic Considerations for Transactions Involving CFTC-Registered Entities
With the Presidential and Congressional transitions taking place this month, we expect increased investment and transactional activity in ...