CFTC sues Cash FX, alleges $950M crypto-linked forex scheme
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The CFTC sues Cash FX, alleging the firm ran a $950 million crypto‑linked forex scheme that performed only token foreign‑exchange trades while siphoning the majority of participant funds for other uses. Regulators say the operation misappropriated investor capital, prompting a federal complaint that could tighten oversight and deter similar hybrid crypto‑forex platforms.
The CFTC claimed that Cash FX engaged in minimal forex trading and misappropriated most of the participant funds.