United States: Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

The SEC and CFTC have reopened fundamental questions about jurisdictional boundaries in derivatives markets, seeking public comment on definitions that determine regulatory authority over swaps, security-based swaps...

Industry leaders predict that by 2027, every investment adviser will have a digital asset strategy, tokenization will become standard for stock offerings, and the financial services sector will undergo a technological revolution.

Prediction markets have rapidly evolved from niche forecasting tools into a burgeoning asset class, attracting significant interest from investors, exchanges, and regulators alike.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a Request for Information seeking public comment on whether existing regulations and guidance are impeding fintech firms from partnering with CFTC-regulated institutions or obtaining required registrations. The RFI implements Executive Order 14405 and extends beyond formal rulemaking to include staff guidance, no-action positions, and supervisory practices that shape market access. For fintech firms, digital asset businesses, and trading technology provide

On 10 June 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposal) seeking public comment on amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a comprehensive framework to regulate event contracts on prediction markets, establishing a three-step inquiry process to determine whether contracts...

On April 7, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (the FinCEN Proposed Rule)...

The CFTC escalates its jurisdictional battle over prediction markets while federal banking regulators propose sweeping changes to the CAMELS rating system. Meanwhile, states and foreign governments implement new restrictions on prediction-market platforms, and Tennessee introduces a tax on international money transmissions as the Federal Reserve unveils a new payment account framework.

The CFTC's Division of Enforcement has introduced a new policy framework for evaluating cooperation and self-reporting in enforcement matters, effective immediately. This policy supersedes previous guidance...