CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee to Address Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has published the agenda for the upcoming inaugural meeting of its Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC), scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 20, in Washington. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig, who serves as the sponsor of the IAC, announced that the meeting will bring together market participants, thinkers, and innovators to discuss key regulatory developments. The primary topics on the agenda include the regulation of crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. Chairman Selig stated that the committee aims to explore how emerging technologies and novel financial products are transforming modern financial markets, emphasizing the nation's ongoing role as a hub for financial innovation. The proceedings will be broadcast live on the CFTC website, with dial-in access provided for participants and observers. The CFTC also announced that members of the public are invited to submit comments related to the meeting topics by August 27 via Regulations.gov or through methods specified in the Federal Register notice.