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CFTC Alleges $397 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme at Goliath Ventures

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2026 — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Goliath Ventures Inc. and founder and CEO Christopher Delgado, alleging the company operated a crypto Ponzi scheme that collected at least $397 million from approximately 1,611 customers while falsely claiming their assets would be deployed to liquidity pools on decentralized exchanges.

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CFTC Seeks Input on Rules Affecting Fintech Firms, DeFi Applications

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a review of its regulatory framework for fintech firms, seeking public input on regulations, guidance, orders, no-action letters, and other items that may hinder partnerships between fintech firms and CFTC-regulated entities or could be updated to streamline registration and authorization processes in a Request for Information.