The launch of FalconX’s Prime aims to change this dynamic by offering corporate crypto traders enhanced execution capabilities, stable credit lines, and portfolio margin options.
The CFTC is an independent federal regulatory agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. derivatives markets.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent agency of the US government created in 1974, that regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, which includes futures, swaps, and certain kinds of options.
The Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., prohibits fraudulent conduct in the trading of futures, swaps, and other derivatives. The stated mission of the CFTC is to promote the integrity, resilience, and vibrancy of the U.S. derivatives markets through sound regulation. After the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and since 2010 with the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, CFTC has been transitioning to bring more transparency and sound regulation to the multitrillion dollar swaps market.
The launch of FalconX’s Prime aims to change this dynamic by offering corporate crypto traders enhanced execution capabilities, stable credit lines, and portfolio margin options.
Voyager’s restructuring plan proposed having its customers initially recover 35.7% of their claims in crypto or cash. That was in May 2023. By November, the crypto exchange eventually settled with the FTC for $1.65 billion in monetary relief.
Eisenberg’s trial is scheduled to commence this week, although the exact date remains undisclosed.