CFTC fines Coinbase $6.5M for inaccurate reporting, wash trading
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-03-22T18:25:00
Coinbase agreed to pay a $6.5 million civil penalty to settle charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for reporting violations and improper trading activity by a former employee.
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