[CFTC accuses ZeroEx, Opyn and Deridex protocol operators of providing illegal digital asset derivatives trading] Golden Finance reported that according to the official press release, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) accused ZeroEx, Opyn and Deridex protocol operators of providing illegal digital asset derivatives trading. Deridex and Opyn were accused of failing to register as a swap execution facility (SEF) or a designated contract market (DCM), failing to register as a futures commission merchant (FCM), and failing to adopt a customer identification program as part of the Bank Secrecy Act compliance program as required by the FCM. ZeroEx, Opyn and Deridex were also accused of illegally providing digital asset leverage and margin retail commodity trading. The CFTC requires Opyn, ZeroEx and Deridex to pay civil penalties of $250,000, $200,000 and $100,000, respectively, and to cease operations that violate the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations.
