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In an interview with CNBC, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that the tokenization of financial assets is entering a 'super cycle' that could potentially reshape the entire financial system. He mentioned that Robinhood launched its own blockchain outside the U.S. a month ago, and has since introduced 190 U.S. stock tokens that support 24/7 trading. These tokens can be freely transferred on-chain like Bitcoin, bringing investment opportunities in U.S. stocks to users in over 120 countries. Tenev believes that stock tokenization is not just about moving stocks to the blockchain, but rather about redoing the underlying infrastructure of financial markets. As trading hours, asset transfers, and global access continue to open up, this could become a roadmap for the future financial system.

On August 21, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a supplemental consent order against Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, co-founder of Alameda and FTX, officially resolving the CFTC's enforcement actions against them. According to the court order, both Ellison and Wang are required to continue cooperating with the CFTC's investigation. Ellison has been subjected to a 5-year trading ban and a 10-year registration ban, while Wang faces a 5-year trading ban and an 8-year registration ban. The duration of these bans is calculated from the effective date of the initial consent order signed by both individuals on December 23, 2022. In 2022, the court found Ellison liable for two counts of fraud related to the CFTC's allegations, while Wang was found liable for one count of fraud, permanently prohibiting both from violating the Commodity Exchange Act and related CFTC anti-fraud regulations. Notably, the CFTC is not currently seeking additional restitution, recovery of illegal gains, or civil penalties against Ellison and Wang. The CFTC's enforcement division stated that this decision is partly based on the significant cooperation provided by both individuals during the investigation and related litigation, including their guilty pleas in federal criminal cases and assistance with investigations related to FTX. David I. Miller, head of the CFTC's enforcement division, stated that while Ellison and Wang, as senior executives of Alameda and FTX, committed fraud and were found liable by the court, their ultimate penalties reflect their important assistance to the CFTC's investigation. Additionally, both have acknowledged multiple offenses in related criminal cases, including conspiracy to commit commodity fraud, and jointly bear responsibility for approximately $11.02 billion in forfeiture orders. This consent order signifies the formal conclusion of the CFTC's enforcement actions against Ellison and Wang.

On August 21, Terry Duffy, Chairman and CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, stated this morning at the CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee meeting that trade.xyz and Hyperliquid are having a substantial impact on the US market. Trade.xyz is a major market maker on the Hyperliquid platform, focusing on perpetual contracts for stocks, commodities, and Pre-IPO assets, with its trading volume accounting for a significant share of Hyperliquid. Duffy has previously expressed concerns about the leverage and regulatory issues surrounding such offshore platforms. Additionally, Duffy engaged in a heated exchange regarding predictive market regulatory issues with CFTC Chairman Michael Selig and Kalshi COO Luana Lopes Lara. He noted that some predictive market contracts are at risk of manipulation, particularly those listed through self-certification. He pointed out that certain contracts related to the content of former President Trump's State of the Union address and the timing of Venezuelan President Maduro's resignation may be subject to manipulation, which he stated is detrimental to the entire industry.