Former Alameda CEO, cofounder settle US CFTC claims over fraud
( August 19, 2026, 18:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced supplemental consent orders against former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, and Gary Wang, a cofounder of both that company and fellow cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The orders require Ellison and Wang to continue cooperating with the CFTC, impose a five-year trading ban and a 10-year registration ban on Ellison, and impose a five-year trading ban and an eight-year registration ban on Wang.Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...
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