Proposed market reform of energy futures contracts raises the question of whether oil can be traded like bitcoin.
CFTC
A recent fight over the CFTC’s position calls into question a complex regulatory taxonomy.
The change comes a few weeks after the SEC ended its own “no-deny” policy.
The advisory gives market participants even more opportunity for full enforcement declinations.
CFTC leaders say the agency is narrowing, not weakening, its enforcement focus.
Guidance keeps limits on uncleared swaps, applies haircuts, and requires FCMs to meet reporting and operational requirements under a no-action pathway.
A look at how the current administration intends to regulate event contracts and prediction markets.
The derivative contracts, which trade widely offshore, will likely soon come to US markets with faster listings via self-certification.