The CFTC released a proposed rule to further define the inclusion scope of the 'swap' definition and clarify the regulatory boundary of event contracts. This proposal does not further define 'security-based swaps', and the CFTC has sought the opinion of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on this proposal.
Read originalThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an interim final rule to further clarify the 'swap' definition, excluding casino-style gambling products offered under state or tribal law from swap regulatory scope. This rule does not involve matters related to security-based swaps under SEC jurisdiction, and the CFTC has sought the opinion of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on this rule.
Read originalThe CFTC is issuing a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to seek public comment on the proposed extension of OMB Control Number 3038-0093, which corresponds to information collections under CFTC Regulation Part 40, General Provisions for Registered Entities. The public may submit comments online via Regulations.gov, by mail, or by hand delivery by December 18, 2026, with online submission encouraged. All comments must be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation. Submissions will be made publicly available directly, so please do not include personal or commercially sensitive information that you do not wish to disclose.
Read originalThe CFTC has released proposed rules for "Regulation of Crypto Asset Trading" and "Regulation of Crypto Asset Markets," clarifying that, except for compliant payment stablecoins as defined by the GENIUS Act, other crypto assets generally meet the definition of commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Read originalThe CFTC, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, has released a notice submitting the Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under the OMB for review and public comment. The public is required to submit written comments before November 5, 2026, which can be submitted online through the OIRA website, Regulations.gov, or by mail or in-person delivery to the CFTC Secretariat.
Read originalThe SEC, together with multiple U.S. and global financial regulators, has issued a joint investor alert during World Investor Week (WIW), warning investors against relationship investment scams and impersonation fraud. This year marks the 10th anniversary of WIW, an initiative launched by the International Organization of Securities Commissions to coordinate global regulatory efforts in investor education and protection. The SEC has also published related educational resources on its investor webpage, available to the public free of charge.
Read originalOpenBB has released the V5 major version line. The openbb meta-package is at 5.0.0, while the core, CLI, API, MCP server, router, and most providers are at 2.0.0. openbb-devtools is at 2.0.1, openbb-charting is at 4.0.0, and openbb-imf is at 3.0.0.
Key Takeaways:OpenBB V5 changes the license to Apache-2.0 and migrates to hatchling/uv packaging, a layered openbb.toml configuration, and a CLI 2.0 spec file mechanism. These changes can be used to evaluate upgrade paths and available data sources.
OpenBB has released ODP Desktop v2.0.0, corresponding to the V5 iteration. This update completes the initial refactoring of openbb-core, achieves 100% test coverage for testable code paths, and introduces a backward-compatible layered configuration system, openbb.toml.
Read originalThe CFTC has issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) proposing to extend the information collection requirement for off-exchange foreign currency transactions, assigned number 3038-0062, which originates from Part 5 of the CFTC Regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The public may submit comments online via Regulations.gov, by mail, or in person by November 23, 2026. All comments must be submitted in English or accompanied by an English translation.
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