Securities Fraud & Insider Trading

Washington, D.C., USA- January13, 2020: Sign of The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at its headquarters in Washington, an agency of the US government.

On August 1, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced a “crypto sprint” aimed at actualizing recommendations from a recent report published by President Donald Trump’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. The initiative serves as Acting Chairman Pham’s first steps toward reshaping digital assets regulation in compliance with the administration’s earlier policy memorandum instructing agencies to pull back on prosecutions in the digital assets space.

Introduction

The regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies and digital assets in the United States is undergoing significant changes with developments at the executive, agency, and legislative levels. The presidential administration promised change, guidance, and clarity to promote innovation and dominance in digital asset markets. This post examines the current state of crypto regulation in America, as well as what businesses and investors can expect in the near future.

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