Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Third CFTC Commissioner Announces Plans to Leave Agency

Third CFTC Commissioner Announces Plans to Leave Agency
Third CFTC Commissioner Announces Plans to Leave Agency
May 22, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could be left with a single member sometime before the end of the year, as three current members have...

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Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance
Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance
May 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Donald Trump promised to transform the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet,” and he will need cryptocurrency legislation for his administration to do it....

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CFTC Clarifies Views on Regulatory Treatment of Foreign Exchange Products
CFTC Clarifies Views on Regulatory Treatment of Foreign Exchange Products
April 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released an interpretive letter providing views on certain foreign exchange (FX) transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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CFTC Says Digital Asset Derivatives Will Get Same Regulatory Treatment as Other Products
CFTC Says Digital Asset Derivatives Will Get Same Regulatory Treatment as Other Products
March 28, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission withdrew two advisories: one on the review of risks related to clearing digital assets, and the other on virtual currency...

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Massachusetts Investigates Robinhood’s New Prediction-Markets Hub
Massachusetts Investigates Robinhood’s New Prediction-Markets Hub
March 24, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Massachusetts’ securities regulator is reportedly investigating Robinhood’s newly launched prediction-markets hub. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
February 26, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Financial institutions should watch for suspicious activity that may indicate relationship investment scams and should use specific Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing instructions and key...

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CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement
February 14, 2025  |  Personnel

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director of its Whistleblower Office, Brian Young, as its director of enforcement. Get the Full...

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CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
CFPB Director Nomination Tops Trump’s Picks to Lead Financial Regulators
February 12, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Three weeks in, President Donald Trump’s second term has been anything but quiet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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