Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC
Who they are
Congress created the CFTC in 1974 through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act.
What they do
The Commission regulates the US derivatives markets, with a stated mission of promoting their integrity, resilience and vibrancy through sound regulation.
Key laws & regulations issued
- Act Commodity Exchange Act 1936
Enforcement by this regulator
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Michael B. DePetrillo, Meteor LLC and NOLA FX Capital Management LLC (individual and companies (retail forex)) | Prohibition Order Monetary Penalty | US$9,211,492 | official |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Eddy Alexandre and EminiFX Inc. (individual and company (investment club)) | Disgorgement / Restitution Monetary Penalty | US$45,148,500 | official |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Michael Frederick Staryk (individual (doing business as Magestic World Wide Finance)) | Prohibition Order Disgorgement / Restitution | US$5,907,720 | official |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Gabriel Perez (individual) | Prohibition Order Disgorgement / Restitution | US$65,000 | official |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang (individuals (former Alameda executives)) | Prohibition Order | — | official |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS Financial Services Inc. (futures commission merchant) | Settlement | US$8,000,000 | official |
| 31 Jul 2026 | George Anthony Devolder Santos (individual) | Prohibition Order Disgorgement / Restitution | US$17,500 | official |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Netrios LP Ltd. and Red Acre Ltd. (offshore trading platform provider and affiliate) | Settlement | US$2,500,000 | official |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Alexander Mashinsky (individual (founder and former CEO of Celsius Network LLC)) | Prohibition Order | — | official |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Matthew Clark (individual) | Prohibition Order Disgorgement / Restitution | — | official |
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