Establishing that criminal defendants engaged in market manipulation is extremely difficult, often due to the difficulty in establishing that the defendant created prices that did not reflect legitimate sources of supply or...more
8/5/2025
/ Acquittals ,
Appeals ,
Commodities ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Markets ,
Fraud ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Market Manipulation ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Vacated ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Wire Fraud
On July 31, 2025, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered a major policy address at the America First Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., unveiling “Project Crypto”—a Commission-wide initiative to modernize securities regulation...more
The CFTC has seen a significant amount of activity since the inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20. Chairman Rostin Behnam resigned as Chairman and as a Commissioner. Caroline Pham was elected Acting Chairman...more
2/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Derivatives ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Swap Dealers