August 11, 2026

3 manipulation actions, led by ponzi schemes — 2026-08-11

3 market manipulation enforcement actions recorded on 2026-08-11, brought by CFTC and SEC.

3 market manipulation enforcement actions were recorded on 2026-08-11, brought by the CFTC and the SEC. No civil penalty figures were disclosed in the releases. 2 of the 3 involve ponzi schemes, which is the day’s through-line.

What landed today

• CFTC v. Goliath Ventures Inc. and CEO (ponzi schemes, 2026) — the CFTC has alleged conduct against Goliath Ventures Inc. and 1 other that this library classifies as ponzi schemes. No monetary relief is recorded at this stage, and the allegations are unproven. A parallel criminal matter is referenced.
• SEC v. Benjamin Tesfaye (insider trading, 2026) — the SEC recorded conduct against Benjamin Tesfaye that this library classifies as insider trading. The release records disgorgement of $18,668.
• SEC v. Goliath Ventures, Inc. and Christopher A. Delgado (ponzi schemes, 2026) — the SEC recorded conduct against Goliath Ventures, Inc. and 1 other that this library classifies as ponzi schemes. The release does not state a monetary figure we could extract.

What this tells us

1 of today’s 3 action references a parallel criminal proceeding, which is a high share for a single day. The 2 techniques represented today span part of the taxonomy. A single day tells you very little on its own — enforcement counts are dominated by the timing of announcements rather than by anything happening in markets. The year index and the charts are where a trend would show up, if there were one.

The actions in full

Every action listed here is described as the issuing regulator described it. Where a matter is recorded as filed, the conduct is alleged and unproven. See our editorial policy.