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The CFTC’s proposed rules specify that certain event contracts involving gaming (such as political contests, awards contests, and sports competitions), war, terrorism, assassination, and unlawful activities under federal or...more
On May 10, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) proposed amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 (the Proposed Rule) that further define “gaming” contracts considered “contrary to the public...more
Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more
On February 20, 2024, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) proposed regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”) that will be of particular interest to futures commission merchants (“FCMs”)...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC" or "Commission") issued two proposed rules on December 18, 2023, both of which are now open for public comment. The first proposed rule would create an "Operational Resilience...more
On November 3, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) proposed to significantly amend the rules on investment of customer funds by futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) and derivatives clearing organizations...more
DOL Proposes Changes to Overtime Regulations. On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it would issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the regulations implementing the overtime provisions...more
On February 28, 2023, the National Futures Association (NFA), the self-regulatory organization for U.S. derivatives market participants, submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for approval a new...more
On February 20, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved a proposed rule that would revise certain reporting requirements for financially-settled offtake contracts that qualify as “swaps”...more
On January 30, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) unanimously approved proposed amendments (SEF Proposed Rules) to CFTC regulations related to the execution of package transactions, the correction of error...more
New York regulators continued an aggressive approach against certain entities engaged in virtual currency businesses when the state's Attorney General’s office obtained an ex parte order precluding companies associated with a...more
Unexpectedly, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a new initiative to encourage non-registrants to self-report foreign corrupt practices, which it claimed might also constitute violations of laws and rules it...more