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<p><img src="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQGBc3KzyqgZpQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1630682957285?e&#61;2147483647&amp;v&#61;beta&amp;t&#61;G7_WVjeKdgT8uQITwWd8s6sdFpPebFFZbrUcwWe1akA" /></p><h3 id="bsv-blockchain">BSV Blockchain</h3><h4>The Blockchain for Enterprise &amp; Government Projects</h4><p>Published Sep 11, 2023</p><p>CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham proposes a pilot program to test temporary crypto regulations, aiming to establish a permanent framework amidst stalled digital market proposals, while the SEC settles charges against Linus Financial for failing to register its retail crypto lending product, Linus Interest Accounts. In a related development, a $1.7 billion settlement was approved in a CFTC case against Mirror Trading International Pay Ltd. for alleged fraudulent Bitcoin investments.</p><p>The BSV Blockchain Gazette is presented by Bryan Daugherty, Global Policy Director for the BSV Blockchain Association, featuring:</p><ul><li>CFTC Commissioner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinedpham/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Caroline Pham</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/secgov/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SEC</a></li><li>US District Judge David Alan Ezra</li><li>CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger</li><li>US District Judge Fred W. Slaughter</li><li>Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lbry/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LBRY</a> Inc.</li><li>Lazarus Group</li></ul><h3 id="cftc-commissioner-calls-for-pilot-program-to-develop-permanent-crypto-regulations-amidst-proposal-stalemate">CFTC Commissioner Calls for Pilot Program to Develop Permanent Crypto Regulations Amidst Proposal Stalemate</h3><p>CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham called for her agency to undertake a program that would test out temporary rules for digital asset businesses on a pilot basis, with the goal of building a permanent regulatory framework. The tentative regulations would cover crypto firm registration, risk management, and disclosure requirements. Pham’s call for a pilot comes amidst the stall of recent digital market related proposals that seem unlikely to advance any further.</p><h3 id="sec-settles-charges-against-linus-financial-for-unregistered-crypto-lending-product">SEC Settles Charges Against Linus Financial for Unregistered Crypto Lending Product</h3><p>The SEC announced that it has settled charges against Linus Financial, Inc. for failing to register the offers and sales of its retail crypto lending product, the Linus Interest Accounts.</p><h3 id="1-7-billion-settlement-approved-in-cftc-case-against-mirror-trading-international-pay-ltd">$1.7 Billion Settlement Approved in CFTC Case Against Mirror Trading International Pay Ltd.</h3><p>US District Judge David Alan Ezra signed off on a $1.7 billion deal between the CFTC and Mirror Trading International Pay. Ltd. over the company’s alleged operation of a multilevel marketing scheme to sell fraudulent investments in BTC throughout the US.</p><h3 id="cftc-takes-action-against-opyn-zeroex-and-deridex-for-illegal-digital-asset-derivatives-trading">CFTC Takes Action Against Opyn, Zeroex, and Deridex for Illegal Digital Asset Derivatives Trading</h3><p>The CFTC issued orders filing and settling charges against Opyn, Inc., Zeroex, Inc., and Deridex Inc., for offering illegal digital asset derivatives trading. CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger dissented to the enforcement actions.</p><h3 id="former-online-educational-company-owner-settles-26-5-million-crypto-pyramid-scheme-case-with-sec">Former Online Educational Company Owner Settles $26.5 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme Case with SEC</h3><p>US District Judge Fred W. Slaughter approved a settlement between the SEC and Daniel Pacheco, the former owner of a defunct online educational company, over allegations that he ran a $26.5 million pyramid scheme and distributed unregistered cryptocurrency.</p><h3 id="senator-highlights-regulatory-uncertainty-driving-crypto-companies-overseas-calls-for-legislation">Senator Highlights Regulatory Uncertainty Driving Crypto Companies Overseas, Calls for Legislation</h3><p>At a Cato Institute event on crypto, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) argued that the lack of regulatory clarity in the US is driving crypto companies outside the country. He also highlighted the need for comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation in the US.</p><h3 id="lbry-inc-appeals-sec-ruling-on-unregistered-securities-case">LBRY Inc. 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