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U.S. regulation of futures and derivatives: rules, enforcement, and position reporting.
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Bloomberg Law News published a commentary stating that cutting whistleblower rewards deemed "excessive" would weaken enforcement. The article does not currently disclose details on specific regulatory agencies, reward adjustment rules, or related impacts.
Read originalThe CFTC proposes to include prediction markets in the definition of "swaps". This development was reported by The Washington Times, with specific rule details and follow-up implementation arrangements not yet disclosed.
Read originalThe 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 originalA judge rejected the application by the CFTC and Gemini to vacate the $5 million settlement agreement. The incident was reported by TradingView, with publicly available text not mentioning the specific dispute underlying the settlement agreement.
Read originalA judge rejected the application filed by Gemini and the CFTC to vacate a $5 million settlement. This event involves regulatory settlement disputes between cryptocurrency platform Gemini and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Read originalThe CFTC released a proposed rule on prediction markets, further deepening its regulatory disagreement with U.S. states in this field. This development was reported by WBFF, and specific provisions of the proposed rule and subsequent implementation arrangements have not yet been disclosed.
Read originalThe CFTC and DOJ have designated event contracts in prediction markets as a key focus for insider trading regulation. This regulatory move targets insider trading in prediction markets, and the related content was published by The National Law Review.
Read originalCFTC staff have been ordered to withdraw analysis related to suspicious oil trades, an event disclosed by The Japan Times. The specific entity issuing the order, the reasons for the withdrawal, and the detailed content of the analysis have not yet been made public.
Read originalSenator Warren has requested the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch an investigation into staff reductions at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This event falls under financial regulatory developments, with no further public details disclosed at present.
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 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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