The regulator said the magnitude of data gaps in the firm’s surveillance was so large that it missed billions of orders.
Traders in the beaten-down commodity, an economic bellwether, are taking long positions in its futures.
Ohio and Texas pension funds were among investors who lost millions as a result of James Velissaris’ fraud.
The regulators say the violations impeded their ability to conduct investigations.
Regulators cite rapid growth and the increased complexity of the private fund industry for need to amend confidential filing rules.
Regulator says it is the largest fraudulent scheme involving the cryptocurrency in any CFTC case.
The owners of EmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus and Jet-Coin face charges of wire fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice, among others.
Combating threat will require public and private investments ‘in the trillions of dollars.’
Founder of Saeculum Capital Management has been re-nominated after being withdrawn from consideration earlier this year.