Commodities, Block Trades

Block Trades, EFRPs and Assorted Other Trade Practice Issues: A Practical Guide of Current Status

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 7/27/2022

With some frequency, Katten attorneys field questions from clients about exchange rules on off-exchange execution of futures and options on futures. This Advisory provides a high-level overview on this topic in connection...more

Bitcoin Futures Trading Commences; Implications for Funds and Registered CPOs and CTAs

Dechert LLP on 12/20/2017

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) on December 1, 2017 self-certified contracts for bitcoin futures products with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Additionally, on...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/21/2016

Financial Industry Developments - CTFC Approves Proposed Rules Addressing Application of Certain CEA Regulations to Cross-Border Transactions - On October 11, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission...more

Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - October 2016

A&O Shearman on 10/17/2016

Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital - US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Releases Proposed Rule to Modify Capital Plan and Stress Testing Rules - On September 26, 2016, the US Board of...more

New ICE Futures U.S. Wash Trade FAQ

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 3/16/2016

Effective February 23, 2016, ICE Futures U.S., Inc. (“ICE” or “Exchange”) issued a revised Wash Trade Frequently Asked Questions (“ICE FAQ”). This ICE FAQ replaces a 2009 ICE Wash Trade FAQ and provides additional guidance...more

Bridging the Week - September 2015 #2

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/22/2015

CFTC Says Virtual Currencies Are a “Commodity” Under Federal Law, Files Charges Against Coinflip for Operating an Unregistered Bitcoin Options Trading Platform - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed and...more