Government concern about the state of the energy markets has led to new rules, and to action by regulators targeted at the energy and commodity sector.

It is hoped that this Final Guidance will encourage the trading of VCCs and VCC-linked derivatives which in turn will help offset carbon emissions. 

In the lawsuit, Crypto.com alleges that the SEC invented the term Crypto Asset Security to expand its jurisdiction over the digital asset industry.

By manipulating data, QCQ Impact Investors was able to accumulate millions more in carbon credits than otherwise allowed.

Significant cooperation and remediation resulted in a reduced civil fine for the firm.

As a registered futures commission merchant CHS was required to make and keep these audio recordings for not less than one year.

The dissenters questioned whether the definition of “business records” has been stretched beyond usefulness.

The fines totalled over $115m – with one firm dodging the bullet but still finding sympathy from two dissenting commissioners.