U.S. CFTC head urges Congress to act fast on crypto regulation REUTERS A leading U.S. financial regulator on Thursday urged lawmakers to act quickly to install a regulatory framework for digital assets following the spectacular collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. read more »
Crypto Whistleblowers in Line for Multimillion-Dollar Payouts BLOOMBERG A CFTC commissioner has urged crypto industry whistleblowers to come forward in the aftermath of FTX Group’s implosion, saying tipsters have previously received millions of dollars for their help. read more » Infinity Q founder, once claiming $3 bln assets, pleads guilty to fraud REUTERS
Founder of Electric Truck Maker Is Convicted of Fraud NEW YORK TIMES A federal jury on Friday found Trevor Milton guilty of defrauding investors by lying about the supposed technical achievements of Nikola, the electric truck maker he founded. read more » Atlanta Fed president Bostic violated trading rules AXIOS
Will the games stop? SEC mulls crackdown on trading apps REUTERS A year after the "meme stock" rally humbled hedge funds and roiled Wall Street, U.S. regulators are studying ways to crack down on psychological prompts used by Robinhood Inc (HOOD.O) and other commission-free brokers to promote frequent stock trading on smartphone apps. read more »
Father, son from Japan guilty in Vegas in $1.5B 'Ponzi' case ABC Two former investment executives from Japan have pleaded guilty in Las Vegas to wire fraud in what prosecutors have called a $1.5 billion international Ponzi scheme with 10,000 victims in the U.S. and abroad. read more »