United States of America: Commodity Futures Trading Commission public lawsuit against Debiex for alleged fraud and misappropriation in online romance scam

Progress

Current status
in force
13 Mar 2025 in force
12 Mar 2025 in force
19 Jan 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Mar 2025
in force

US District Court for District of Arizona issued default judgment against Debiex

On 13 March 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona entered a default judgment against Debiex in a civil enforcement action brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The court found that Debiex operated a…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
12 Mar 2025
in force

US District Court for the District of Arizona ordered return of approximately USD 120'000 in digital assets from relief defendant

On 12 March 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona ordered the transfer of approximately USD 120'000 in digital assets from a wallet held by relief defendant Zhang Cheng Yang to a defrauded investor. The court found that …

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
19 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Announced CFTC public lawsuit against Debiex for alleged fraud and misappropriation in online romance scam

On 19 January 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Debiex for alleged fraud and misappropriation in an online romance scam. Debiex, a U…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority