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Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson Regarding CFTC Charges Against Voyager Chief Executive Officer

Date 12/10/2023

Today the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Stephen Ehrlich. Ehrlich was the co-founder and CEO of three companies bearing the name Voyager Digital (Voyager).

Banctrust & Co. Investment Bank Announces New Hires To Reinforce Its Capital Markets London And Lagos Team - London-Based Emerging Markets Investment Bank Continues Expansion With Key Debt Capital Markets Hires

Date 12/10/2023

BancTrust & Co. Investment Bank (BancTrust), the London-based Emerging Markets boutique investment bank, is pleased to announce new hires to its Debt Capital Markets team in London and in Lagos, Nigeria.

CFTC Awards Whistleblower Over $18 Million

Date 12/10/2023

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced an award of over $18 million to a whistleblower who provided detailed information and assistance in a CFTC enforcement action and in a related action by another agency. The whistleblower provided assistance to the Division of Enforcement’s (DOE) staff that was significant in amount and quality. The whistleblower’s communications with the other agency led to a related action and were crucial to its resolution.

Statement Of CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham Regarding Enforcement Action On Crypto Lending

Date 12/10/2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Caroline D. Pham today released the following statement regarding the CFTC’s complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York:

Capital Market Experts To Discuss Growth, Opportunity, Sustainability And More At Alberta Securities Commission Connect 2023

Date 12/10/2023

Today, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is hosting its seventh annual ASC Connect conference, where industry and market leaders and numerous experts will examine pressing topics influencing Alberta’s capital market.

CFTC Charges Former Chief Executive Officer Of Digital Asset Platform With Fraud In Massive Commodity Pool Scheme

Date 12/10/2023

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Tennessee resident Stephen Ehrlich, the former chief executive officer of now-bankrupt entities Voyager Digital Ltd., Voyager Digital Holdings, Inc., and Voyager Digital, LLC (collectively, Voyager). The complaint charges Ehrlich with fraud and registration failures in connection with the Voyager digital asset platform and Voyager’s operation of an unregistered commodity pool. Ehrlich and Voyager falsely touted the Voyager platform as a “safe haven” to earn high-yield returns to induce customers to purchase and store digital asset commodities.

G7 Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors’ Statement

Date 12/10/2023

We, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met in Marrakech, joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and Financial Stability Board (FSB). We were honored to be joined by the Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko.

U.S. Department Of Justice: CEO Pleads Guilty To Transnational Scheme Involving Foreign Exchange And Cryptocurrency Futures Contracts

Date 12/10/2023

• First Criminal Charge Against a Commodities Trading Advisor and Commodities Pool Operator for Engaging in a “Cherry-Picking” Scheme Involving Cryptocurrency Futures Contracts

The EBA Recommends Enhancements To The Pillar 1 Framework To Capture Environmental And Social Risks

Date 12/10/2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published a Report on the role of environmental and social risks in the prudential framework of credit institutions and investment firms. Taking a risk-based approach, the Report assesses how the current prudential framework captures environmental and social risks. It recommends targeted enhancements to accelerate the integration of environmental and social risks across the Pillar 1. The proposed enhancements aim to support the transition towards a more sustainable economy, while ensuring that the banking sector remains resilient.

CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger Seeks Nominations For The Energy And Environmental Markets Advisory Committee Associate Membership

Date 12/10/2023

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger, sponsor of the CFTC’s Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee (EEMAC), is seeking nominations for associate membership of the EEMAC through a formal request for submissions published in the Federal Register today. The deadline for submissions is October 19.