FTX Turmoil: Sen. Warren Calls For SEC Enforcement Despite Controversial Fina...

FTX Turmoil: Sen. Warren Calls For SEC Enforcement Despite Controversial Fina...

Predictably, the collapse of FTX has put U.S. regulators on notice. Both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have launched investigations into the business practices of FTX. As the Wall Street Journal reports, even the U.S. Department of Justice may get involved and conduct an investigation. All […]


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