Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) logo representing a federal enforcement action involving an alleged $14.8 million commodity pool fraud and crypto assets

CFTC Charges Commodity Pool Operator in Alleged $14.8 Million Fraud Involving Crypto Assets

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a federal complaint against Trevor L. Vernon and Argent Capital Management LLC, alleging they fraudulently solicited and accepted at least $14.8 million from more than 60 participants into a commodity pool that traded equity index futures, options on equity index futures and crypto assets.

Illustration of a court order and gavel representing the resolution of the CFTC's case against former Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky

CFTC Resolves Enforcement Case Against Celsius Founder Alexander Mashinsky

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 — Former Celsius Network CEO Alexander Mashinsky admitted violating anti-fraud provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act as part of a consent order entered by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, resolving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s 2023 enforcement action against him and imposing a permanent ban from participating in CFTC-regulated markets.

Magnifying glass highlighting P2P crypto trading amid FCA crackdown in the UK

UK FCA Leads First Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading

LONDON, April 22, 2026 — The UK Financial Conduct Authority said it carried out its first operation with partners to disrupt illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading across multiple London locations, targeting eight premises suspected of operating without the required registration, according to a statement published Wednesday.