America’s two principal financial market regulators appear to be moving in concert in terms of providing clarity for some of ...

In this episode, Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt sit down with Orrick partner Dan Ullman, former Associate Director and Chief Trial Attorney at the CFTC, for an insider’s look at what’s shaping the ...

In Part 1 of this three-part overview of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), we take a look at the basics of CFTC regulation, highlighting what you need to know about the agency and its ...

The U.S. regulatory environment for digital assets is entering a new phase. Rather than regulating primarily through enforcement, agencies, such as the CFTC, are being tasked with setting clearer ...

In Part 3 of this three-part series, we address the current outlook of the CFTC and how it may evolve given changes in leadership. In response to his nomination, Selig signaled that innovation and ...

In 2025, applications and inquiries to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) as a derivatives exchange have noticeably increased, with several companies pursuing ...

In this issue of the Derivatives Download, we provide an overview of the CFTC’s enforcement authority. The CFTC Has Broad Enforcement Authority The CFTC’s enforcement authority is exercised through ...

Michael Selig, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has emerged as a key ally of the prediction market ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to expand agricultural futures trading hours to a 24/7 schedule. CFTC says the change would make the market more vibrant, while brokers and ...

Perp trading volumes are likely set to explode on this news—but what does that mean for the onchain perps leader?