United States CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for QCX Event Contracts

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 02 September 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) issued CFTC Letter No. 25-28, granting no-action relief to QCX LLC, a designated contract market, and QC Clearing LLC, a registered derivatives clearing organization. The US CFTC’s...

United States SEC Institutes Administrative Proceedings Against Agri-Fintech Holdings for Filing Delinquencies

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 3 September 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) issued an order instituting public administrative proceedings against Agri-Fintech Holdings, Inc. The Nevada corporation, formerly known as Tingo, Inc., has failed to meet its reporting...

US CFTC and SEC Staff Clarify Rules on Trading of Spot Crypto Asset Products

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 2 September 2025, staff of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) issued a joint statement confirming that exchanges registered with either regulator are not prohibited from...

United States SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Staff Statement on Spot Crypto Asset Trading

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 2 September 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) Division of Trading and Markets and the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) Divisions of Market Oversight and Clearing and Risk released a joint staff statement...

United States CFTC Issues Advisory Clarifying FBOT Registration for Non-U.S. Exchanges

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 28 August 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (US CFTC) issued an advisory through its Division of Market Oversight clarifying the registration framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs). The advisory applies to non-U.S. exchanges that...

US SEC Appoints Judge Margaret Ryan as Director of Enforcement Division

by Theresa Joy Lacatan | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog News, Crypto News

On 21 August 2025, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) announced the appointment of Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan as Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective 2 September 2025. She succeeds Acting Director Sam Waldon, who will return to...