The U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has won a court order to permanently bar the operator of the New York-based firm CabbageTech Corp. for cryptocurrency-related “bold and vicious fraud,” Bloomberg reported August 24. Earlier this year, Patrick McDonnell, cryptocurrency promoter and operator of CabbageTech Corp., was charged with “fraud and misappropriation in connection with purchases and trading of Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC).” McDonnell subsequently argued that the CFTC did not have the authority to regulate his commercial operations; however, New York district judge Jack B. Weinstein rejected his claim. In July, Weinstein reportedly held a nonjury trial where he claimed that McDonnell ran a “boiler room,” deceptively luring investors in different states and counties using “trickery, false statements and misappropriation of funds,” Bloomberg notes. Weinstein delivered a judgement that McDonnell must pay $290,429 in restitution and $871,287 in penalties. According to Bloomberg, CabbageTech was not represented by a lawyer, as McDonnell claimed he could not afford to pay for counsel. McDonnell also stopped appearing in court during the trial. McDonnell was also involved in a different lawsuit by the CFTC against his another company, Coin Drop Markets. The CFTC claimed in the the lawsuit that customers who paid McDonnell and Coin Drop for crypto trading advice did not receive the advice they paid for, and that McDonnell shut down Coin Drop’s website and failed to respond to customers. The lawsuit also notes that Coin Drop was not registered with the CFTC. Last month, speaking from Capitol Hill, Congressman Bill Huizenga argued that Congress should empower financial regulators such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the CFTC to regulate the cryptocurrency market in compliance with the same rules governing other currencies and stocks. In May, the CFTC chairman Chris Giancarlo said he doesn’t see comprehensive crypto legislation coming from the federal level in the near future, pointing out that the statutes by which the CFTC is operating were written in 1935. He added that embracing a modern innovation like Bitcoin within terms invented decades ago will take time. Read More New York District Judge Rules That CFTC Can Permanently Ban Crypto Firm : https://ift.tt/2P4KQr3Partner By desimpul.blogspot.com The materials on Desimpul's website are provided on an 'as is' basis. Desimpul makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Desimpul does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site. In no event shall Desimpul or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Desimpul's website, even if Desimpul or a Desimpul authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you. Accuracy of materials The materials appearing on Desimpul's website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Desimpul does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. Desimpul may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However Desimpul does not make any commitment to update the materials. Links Desimpul has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Desimpul of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk. Modifications Desimpul may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.
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