Blockchain
January 4, 2022
Wagering Platform Polymarket Fined by CFTC
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Polymarket for its cryptocurrency prediction service, and ordered it to close down its markets. Users will also be offered full refunds to settle charges that the company did not register with the regulator. Polymarket Fined Over Violations The penalties were announced by the CFTC on Monday. Polymarket, […]
Blockchain
October 25, 2021
Polymarket under CFTC’s Microscope for Derivative Trading
Polymarket, a New York-based cryptocurrency wagering platform, is under investigation by the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for breaking financial rules, Bloomberg reported over the weekend. Trading with Derivatives Tasked with regulation for derivatives trading, the CFTC launched a probe into Polymarket, investigating whether the platform is allowing its customers to trade swaps […]
Business
September 29, 2020
JPMorgan Chase Settles Nearly $1B for Spoofing Allegations
JPMorgan Chase agreed to settle investigations into its trading practices by US authorities, as stipulated by three unnamed people with knowledge in the matter cited by Bloomberg. The investment bank accepted a record $920 million penalty for its manipulation tactics in trading metal futures and treasury securities. The Most Expensive Spoofing to Date Market manipulation […]