CFTC Self-Reporting Guidelines Could Change Crypto Enforcement Incentives The CFTC has introduced new penalty mitigation guidelines for self-reporting and cooperation, creating a clearer framework for firms that voluntarily disclose regulatory breaches. The advisory, titled “Enforcement Advisory on Self-Reporting, Cooperation, and Voluntary Disclosure Penalties,” sets out how civil penalty reductions may apply when entities self-report, cooperate…
SEC personnel announcements do not usually move markets, but they do help show how the agency is staffing its enforcement machine. The Boston Regional Office appointment fits that category: not a crypto-specific crackdown, but a reminder that regulatory pressure is built through offices, teams, and leadership choices. The useful way to read this is not…