CFTC - U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

06/12/2026

CFTC Issues No-Action Letter for DCMs Converting Existing Perpetual-Style Digital Commodity Futures into True Digital Commodity Perpetual Futures:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight today announced it has issued no-action relief to designated contract markets seeking to convert their existing perpetual style digital commodity futures contracts into true digital commodity perpetual futures.

06/12/2026

CFTC Sues New Mexico as the State Becomes the Latest Attempting to Infringe on Federal Jurisdiction:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of New Mexico, seeking to block the state’s efforts to apply state gaming laws against CFTC-registered contract markets.

06/11/2026

CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Whistleblower Rules:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend its whistleblower rules.

06/10/2026

CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Event Contracts Involving Enumerated Activities:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on amendments to CFTC Regulation 40.11 and the addition of Appendix F to part 40.

06/08/2026

CFTC Establishes Joint Data Standards as Required Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022:

06/03/2026

CFTC Rescinds Policy Regarding Denials of Settlements in Enforcement Actions:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today rescinded a policy, codified in Appendix A to Part 10, stating that the Commission will not accept settlement offers where the defendant continues to deny the allegations in the complaint or administrative order.

06/03/2026

CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position Related to Designated Contract Market Procedures:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight today announced it has issued a no-action letter to Cboe Digital Exchange, LLC, a designated contract market,

06/01/2026

CFTC Grants Five Whistleblower Awards Totaling Over $8M:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it is awarding more than $8 million to five whistleblowers whose information led to the successful resolution of an enforcement action against a fraudulent scheme.

06/01/2026

CFTC Implements Technical Enhancements to Streamline Product Self-Certification Process:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the launch of enhancements to its electronic filing system for product self-certifications. Exchanges are now able to submit a single set of product certification documents applicable to multiple comparable contracts in one consolidated submis...

06/01/2026

CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Dr. Patrick J. Schorno as Chief Economist:

CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced Dr. Patrick J. Schorno has been named the agency’s chief economist to serve as economic adviser to the Commission and integrate rigorous economic analysis, regulatory cost-benefit analysis, and research into the CFTC’s mission.