Until recently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has limited the ability of US persons to participate in election markets. However, recent developments have allowed event contracts to be made available to US...more
On September 19, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved final guidance regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit (VCC) derivative contracts (the Final Guidance). The Final Guidance—which...more
As we have previously noted, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to face legal challenges to its regulatory approach to political event contracts. The past two weeks have seen a flurry of activity in the...more
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently issued an order disapproving the listing of a political event contract self-certified by a designated contract market (DCM). This was a long-awaited decision in an...more
In March 2023, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Chairman Rostin Behnam laid out his regulatory agenda. Among the topics Chair Behnam addressed, several of the thematic areas directly impact the expectations for...more