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CFTC
(Commodity Futures Trading Commission)
The CFTC regulates U.S. derivatives markets including futures, options, and swaps - a $600 trillion notional market. Established in 1974, it ensures market integrity by combating manipulation and enforcing position limits.
The CFTC oversees major exchanges (CME, ICE), registers 2,500 intermediaries, and monitors systemic risk through swaps data repositories. It aggressively pursues spoofing (75 cases since 2010) and fraud ($6 billion in Bitcoin-related cases). The 2010 Dodd-Frank Act expanded CFTC jurisdiction over swaps, requiring central clearing for 80% of interest rate derivatives. Recently, the CFTC has clashed with the SEC over crypto jurisdiction, declaring BTC and ETH commodities while approving crypto derivatives trading.
The CFTC oversees major exchanges (CME, ICE), registers 2,500 intermediaries, and monitors systemic risk through swaps data repositories. It aggressively pursues spoofing (75 cases since 2010) and fraud ($6 billion in Bitcoin-related cases). The 2010 Dodd-Frank Act expanded CFTC jurisdiction over swaps, requiring central clearing for 80% of interest rate derivatives. Recently, the CFTC has clashed with the SEC over crypto jurisdiction, declaring BTC and ETH commodities while approving crypto derivatives trading.