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The CFTC issued a regulatory interpretation clarifying how futures commission merchants can post customer securities for foreign derivatives margin, unlocking over $22 billion in collateral.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has revised its timeline to eliminate the backlog of Commitments of Traders reports by December 29, 2025.
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The CFTC has issued a comprehensive no-action letter to harmonize three separate definitions of 'U.S. person' under the Dodd-Frank Act cross-border swap framework.
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The CFTC has officially withdrawn its proposed operational resilience framework rulemaking for futures commission merchants, swap dealers, and major swap participants.
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The CFTC has settled charges against Brett Falloon and Flatiron Futures Traders LLC for spoofing in E-mini futures, issuing a $200,000 penalty and a 12-month trading ban.
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The CFTC Division of Market Oversight has issued an extension of no-action relief regarding Part 45 swap reporting obligations for counterparties clearing through Relief DCOs.
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The CFTC's Division of Enforcement has issued guidance establishing the specific framework and factors used to refer potential criminal regulatory offenses to the Department of Justice.
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CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham has taken the helm of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, pledging to refocus the agency on core mandates, liquidity, and responsible market innovation.
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham has announced major leadership appointments across enforcement, market oversight, and digital asset policy divisions.
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CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham has announced upcoming public roundtables to address market structure shifts, digital assets, and prediction markets.
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The U.S. CFTC has obtained a federal court judgment ordering Lions of Forex LLC and owner Roberto Pulido to pay over $685,000 in restitution and fines for running a fraudulent retail forex scheme.
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A US federal court has entered a default judgment requiring five offshore entities and three individuals to pay over $451 million in restitution and fines for operating a fraudulent binary options enterprise.
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