CFTC-PR-8958-24 (Aug. 29, 2024) CFTC Awards Over $4 Million to Insider Whistleblower Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it awarded over $4 million to an insider whistleblower who provided information that led the Division of Enforcement (DOE) to open an investigation into ongoing misconduct. The whistleblower shared knowledge about the complex products and transactions involved […]
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CFTC-PR-8957-24 (Aug. 29, 2024) CFTC Grants Kalshi Klear LLC DCO Registration Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today it has issued Kalshi Klear LLC (Kalshi) an Order of Registration as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). Date: Aug. 29, 2024 Accessed: Aug. 29, 2024 Source URL: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8957-24 Categories: […]
CFPB-PR-240829-1 (Aug. 29, 2024) CFPB Orders NewDay USA to Pay $2.25 Million for Illegally Luring Veterans and Military Families into Cash-Out Refinance Loans – NewDay USA’s deceptive tactics came amid VA home loan “churning” scandal WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against repeat offender New Day Financial (NewDay USA) for […]
CFPB-PR-240827-1 (Aug. 21, 2024) CFPB Report Finds Large Retail Chains Charging Cash-back Fees to Customers Using Debit and Prepaid Cards – Closures of banks have created conditions for major dollar store chains to charge for cash back WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new report finding Americans are paying tens […]
CFTC-PR-8954-24 (Aug. 29, 2024) CFTC Orders Nasdaq Futures, Inc. to Pay $22 Million for Core Principle Violations, Failing to Fully Disclose Incentives, Providing False and Misleading Information Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order filing and settling charges against Nasdaq Futures, Inc., formerly a designated contract market (DCM). The order finds Nasdaq […]
CFTC-PR-8955-24 (Aug. 29, 2024) CFTC Staff Extends Brexit-Related No-Action Positions Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO) and Market Participants Division (MPD) announced today they are extending temporary no-action positions in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), known as Brexit. [See CFTC […]
CFTC-PR-8953-24 (Aug. 27, 2024) CFTC Orders Swiss Energy Trader to Pay $48 Million for Attempted Market Manipulation – TOTSA Attempted to Manipulate the Market for EBOB-Linked Futures Contracts Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA, formerly known as TOTSA Total Oil Trading SA (TOTSA), for […]
CFTC-PR-8950-24 (Aug. 26, 2024) CFTC Orders Wisconsin Man to Pay Civil Monetary Penalty for Acting as an Unregistered Commodity Trading Advisor. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it entered an order requiring Mark Hendershott, located in Wisconsin, to pay a $75,000 civil monetary penalty for acting as an unregistered commodity trading advisor (CTA). Date: Aug. […]
CFTC-PR-8952-24 (Aug. 26, 2024) CFTC to Host a Career Forum for Law School Students – Registration Opens Today for September 25 Event and Features Chair of the New York Stock Exchange Sharon Bowen Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will host an in-person Career Forum for law school students and recent J.D. graduates on Wednesday, […]
CFTC-PR-8951-24 (Aug. 26, 2024) CFTC Orders The Bank of New York Mellon to Pay $5 Million for Swap Reporting and Supervision Failures and Violation of a Prior CFTC Order Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order simultaneously filing and settling charges with The Bank of New York Mellon (BNYM) for repeatedly failing to […]