# CFTC Fines New York and UK-Based Firms for Net Capital Deficiencies

> CFTC release 8253-20 · 2020-09-24 · **Other enforcement** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 8253-20
- **Release date:** 2020-09-24
- **Type:** Other enforcement
- **Title:** CFTC Fines New York and UK-Based Firms for Net Capital Deficiencies
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8253-20

## What this is

CFTC enforcement actions cover derivatives + commodities + crypto fraud cases. The Commission charges market participants under the Commodity Exchange Act for spoofing, manipulation, fraud, wash trades, registration violations, and pool-operator misconduct. Most actions settle with restitution + civil money penalty + a bar/suspension.


## Citation

> US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, press release 8253-20, "CFTC Fines New York and UK-Based Firms for Net Capital Deficiencies", 2020-09-24. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-18 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/8253-20.

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