# CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk Issues Staff Advisory on the Risks Associated with Expansion of Derivatives Clearing Organization Clearing of Digital Assets

> CFTC release 8708-23 · 2023-05-30 · **Other enforcement** · ENFORCEMENT

## Key facts

- **Release number:** 8708-23
- **Release date:** 2023-05-30
- **Type:** Other enforcement
- **Title:** CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk Issues Staff Advisory on the Risks Associated with Expansion of Derivatives Clearing Organization Clearing of Digital Assets
- **Primary source:** https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8708-23

## 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 8708-23, "CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk Issues Staff Advisory on the Risks Associated with Expansion of Derivatives Clearing Organization Clearing of Digital Assets", 2023-05-30. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-10 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cftc-action/8708-23.

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