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Tag: Rostin Behnam

CFTC Targets Polymarket and Offshore Crypto Betting Platforms Amid U.S. Presidential Election!

The CFTC’s crackdown on Polymarket and other offshore crypto platforms signals a new phase of enforcement in the prediction market space, where the intersection of derivatives and elections raises complex compliance challenges. With over $930 million in bets placed on Polymarket’s "2024 Presidential Election Winner" market, regulators are taking notice.

CFTC Appoints Brian Young as New Director of Whistleblower Office, Strengthening Enforcement Efforts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), under the leadership of Chairman Rostin Behnam, has announced a strategic appointment to bolster its enforcement capabilities. Brian Young steps into the role of Director of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Office, bringing with him a wealth of experience from the Department of Justice (DOJ), where he significantly contributed to antitrust and white-collar crime litigation.

FTX Fraud Case: Corrupted US Regulators?

Influential members of the crypto community on Twitter have been among the harshest critics of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and his FTX crypto exchange for years. We know that FTX misused up to $8 billion in customer funds before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A significant portion of the misused funds was used to corrupt politicians, celebrities, and the media. While the FTX fraud unfolded, U.S. regulators allegedly stood by and watched, Twitter users expose.