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Officials at the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have concluded an investigation into the former CEO of crypto lending firm Voyager Digital, Stephen Ehrlich. They intend to accuse him of violating U.S. derivatives regulations before Voyager's bankruptcy filing last year, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday. Voyager filed for Chapter 11 protection in July 2022 during the crypto market downturn.
Stephen Ehrlich responded to these allegations with frustration, stating, "These allegations appear to be one of those times where the referees are making new rules and calling foul after the game has ended." He believes he is being unfairly singled out for the actions of others in the crypto industry and pointed out that he has had an unblemished record in his career in regulated markets.
The CFTC's potential enforcement action comes amidst ongoing bankruptcy proceedings for Voyager, which had previously faced scrutiny from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for deceptive marketing practices related to cryptocurrency.
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Furthermore, the CFTC has several pending cases against crypto firms that could have significant implications for the U.S. regulatory landscape. However, it's worth noting that the majority of enforcement actions in 2023 have been initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have been actively contesting a CFTC lawsuit filed in March, while regulatory scrutiny has led to several executives departing from Binance.US. CFTC commissioners are currently voting on whether to approve the enforcement action against Ehrlich in the coming days.
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