由杰西·科格兰斯塔夫编辑撰写 CFTC 对一家商品池运营商发起了罕见的与加密货币相关的执法行动,该运营商涉嫌诈骗投资者超过 1400 万美元。 美国商品期货交易委员会起诉一名北卡罗来纳州男子,指控他经营一个以加密货币为特色的商品池,诈骗投资者超过 1400 万美元。 CFTC 周二向联邦法院提起诉讼,指控 Trevor Vernon 及其公司 Argent Capital Management 运营一个以股指期货、股指期货期权和加密货币为特色的商品池。 该机构声称,从 2022 年 3 月到 2026 年 2 月,弗农从至少 60 名投资者那里筹集了 1480 万美元,并错误地声称自己是一名成功的交易员,尽管他的交易实际上“给资金池的投资者带来了持续的灾难性损失”。
该诉讼是美国商品期货交易委员会罕见的与加密货币相关的执法行动,该委员会正在努力监督加密货币行业,同时面临一些立法者的质疑,即它是否有资源来监管这个复杂且快速增长的行业。 该机构声称,作为该计划的一部分,弗农交易了加密货币,包括比特币(BTC)和以太币(ETH),CFTC 声称这些都是商品。 CFTC 指控弗农经营矿池“类似于庞氏骗局” 美国商品期货交易委员会在投诉中称,弗农向现有和潜在投资者做出了虚假陈述,包括在季度账户更新和每月业绩电子邮件中。 该机构声称,Vernon 的加密货币以及股指期货和期权交易导致了超过 860 万美元的损失。 相关:芝商所就加密永续期货起诉美国商品期货交易委员会 CFTC 表示,弗农从未向投资者披露损失,并声称他挪用了 300 万美元,“以类似于庞氏骗局的方式”向投资者支付费用,以掩盖自己的损失。诉讼称,他还涉嫌挪用 136,000 美元用于私人航空旅行。
CFTC 指责 Argent Capital Management 未能按照联邦商品法的要求向该机构注册,并声称 Vernon 在 1 月份就其投诉中指控的问题向监管机构做出了虚假陈述。 美国商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 指控弗农犯有七项与欺诈、未注册和虚假陈述相关的罪名。 它要求法院永久禁止弗农注册和交易,并予以没收、处罚和归还。 特点:从比特币批评者到区块链信徒:5 个最大的加密货币反转 致力于独立、透明的新闻业。本新闻文章是根据 的编辑政策制作的,旨在提供准确、及时的信息。鼓励读者独立核实信息。 美国商品期货交易委员会 法庭 监管 有关该主题的更多信息 SEC 加密货币规则变更是其 2026 年议程的重点 5小时前 特纳·赖特 新罕布什尔州立法者将就 1 亿美元比特币债券举行听证会 6 小时前 特纳·赖特 奈杰尔·法拉奇因加密货币“礼物”丑闻而辞去英国议会职务,将参加补选 11 小时前 特纳·赖特
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Written by Jesse Coghlanstaff editorReviewed by Felix Ngstaff editor
Written by Jesse Coghlanstaff editor
Reviewed by Felix Ngstaff editor
Latest NewsPublishedJul 8, 2026
The CFTC has launched a rare crypto-related enforcement action against a commodity pool operator that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $14 million.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued a North Carolina man, accusing him of operating a commodity pool featuring crypto that defrauded investors of more than $14 million.
The CFTC’s lawsuit, filed in federal court on Tuesday, alleged that Trevor Vernon and his company, Argent Capital Management, operated a commodity pool featuring equity index futures, options on equity index futures and crypto.
The agency alleged that from March 2022 to February 2026, Vernon solicited $14.8 million from at least 60 investors and falsely claimed he was a successful trader, even though his trading actually “resulted in consistent and catastrophic losses” for the pool’s investors.
The lawsuit is a rare crypto-related enforcement action from the CFTC, which is angling to oversee the crypto industry while facing questions from some lawmakers about whether it has the resources to police the complicated and rapidly growing sector.
The agency alleged that as part of the scheme, Vernon traded crypto, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), which the CFTC asserted were commodities.
CFTC alleges Vernon ran pool “akin to a Ponzi scheme”
The CFTC alleged in its complaint that Vernon made false statements to existing and potential investors, including in quarterly account updates and monthly performance emails.
The agency claimed Vernon’s trading of crypto, as well as futures and options on stock indices, resulted in losses of more than $8.6 million.
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The CFTC said Vernon never disclosed the losses to investors and alleged he misappropriated $3 million to pay investors “in a manner akin to a Ponzi scheme” to hide his losses. He also allegedly misappropriated $136,000 for private air travel, according to the lawsuit.
The CFTC accused Argent Capital Management of failing to register with the agency as required by federal commodities law, and claimed Vernon made false statements to the regulator in January about the issues alleged in its complaint.
The CFTC charged Vernon with seven counts related to fraud, failure to register and making false statements.
It asked the court to permanently ban Vernon from registration and trading, along with disgorgement, penalties and restitution.
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