Currency spoofing probe could spell trouble for FX options

Some class action attorneys are watching developments closely

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Dark side: enforcement action may increase systemic risk

A widely reported move by the New York attorney general to investigate possible spoofing in FX options for emerging market (EM) currencies could put regulatory and enforcement efforts at odds, making it difficult for this segment of the market to develop and even pushing such trades into dark pool territory.

Spoofing is a form of manipulation that involves placing fake orders in the market with no intention of executing them. These orders create the illusion of demand, forcing traders to alter

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