The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Friday that it has charged 14 entities for falsely claiming to be registered with the CFTC as Futures commission merchants (FCM) and retail currency pair dealers (RFED), as well as members of the National Futures Association (NFA).

The entities that falsely claimed to be registered with the CFTC included Betatradeoptions.com, Bitfinmarket.com, Bit Block FXtrades, Bit Trading, Cross Trade FX, Fast Option Subdivision, Garantitrademiness.com, Garantitrademinex.net, Instantearners247.com, Prime Finance Network, Sparkleswhite.com, TFX Trading, Trust Pay Market and Voltfxtrade.

The CFTC complaint seeks an order requiring defendants to cease and terminate violations of the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations.

"Today's action continues to reflect the CFTC's ongoing efforts to vigorously protect customers and promote market integrity by taking action against bad actors who seek to promote themselves through false registration statements," said Ian McGinley, Director of enforcement.

Goldman was previously fined $1.5 million for violating the CFTC's Code of Business Conduct for swaps.