Tag: futures

CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee to Hold Inaugural Meeting in Washington

10 Aug 2026 2:00 p.m.

CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig announced the inaugural meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) will take place on August 20th in Washington. The committee, sponsored by Selig, will convene at 1 p.m. EST to discuss key innovations.

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CFTC Issues Policy on Perpetual Contracts, Approves Bitcoin Futures Listing

29 May 2026 10:22 a.m.

The CFTC has issued a policy statement on perpetual contracts, simultaneously approving a Designated Contract Market to list a bitcoin spot price-referenced perpetual futures contract. This provides regulatory clarity for these financial instruments.

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