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CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham has appointed new members to the Global Markets Advisory Committee, naming J.P. Morgan's Scott Lucas as co-chair of the Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee.
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The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight has extended its no-action position concerning trade execution requirements for specific MAT/Futures package transactions.
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CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham has unveiled an initiative to advance the use of tokenized collateral and stablecoins in U.S. derivatives markets, inviting public comments through October 20.
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The SEC and CFTC have published the agenda and speaker lineup for their upcoming joint roundtable focused on regulatory harmonization across financial markets.
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The CFTC has proposed rule amendments to codify no-action positions for swap dealers and major swap participants, harmonizing requirements with SEC and MSRB regulations.
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The CFTC's market oversight and clearing divisions have issued a no-action letter providing relief from swap data reporting and recordkeeping rules for electricity binary options on Electron Exchange.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued a Federal Register notice detailing operational procedures, shutdowns, and resumption protocols in the event of a funding lapse.
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The CFTC has issued a staff advisory reminding brokers, exchanges, and clearing organizations to prepare for potential market disruptions during a lapse in government appropriations.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will resume issuing its Commitments of Traders reports following a lapse in federal appropriations, rolling out an accelerated catch-up schedule.
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The CFTC has charged Brian Mitchell, Kevin Mack Jr., and Young Pros Investment Group LLC with operating an unregistered commodity pool and engaging in a $1 million Ponzi-style futures fraud.
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The CFTC Market Participants Division has issued a no-action letter to the Structured Finance Association regarding commodity pool operator requirements in CRT transactions.
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The CFTC is seeking public nominations for its CEO Innovation Council by December 8 as it advances initiatives in digital assets, spot crypto trading, and market infrastructure.
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