This webinar examines recent developments in the cross-border application of the Commodity Exchange Act and related regulatory regimes. Topics will include the CFTC’s efforts to rationalize derivatives definitions and cross-border regulatory categories, increasing clarity around the U.S. nexus that triggers U.S. requirements, the extraterritorial reach of the SEC’s U.S. Treasury clearing mandate, expectations for cross-border enforcement by the CFTC, SEC and DOJ, and pain points and practical implications for globally active market participants.
CONTINUE READINGXchange Alpha, LLC is a US derivatives exchange headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a Designated Contract Market.
CONTINUE READINGSapphire Technology Group is a London-based firm dedicated to advancing the Sapphire Doctrine, a framework that defines how to build and operate sustainable, profitably growing companies.
CONTINUE READINGAlston & Bird is a global law firm, with offices in the US, UK and EU, advising derivatives exchanges (including prediction markets), financial institutions, investment managers, commodity traders, digital asset exchanges and other market participants on regulatory, transactional, and enforcement matters.
CONTINUE READINGSeries 32 PassMaster is a 2-part exam prep software. The Tutorial is a "flash card" section that uses Q&A to test your knowledge by topic area and level of difficulty. After responding to a question, you receive instant feedback with an explanatory answer and rationale. The Exam Simulator offers an unlimited number of timed tests. It mimics the format of the Series 32 Exam with results scored like the actual test.
CONTINUE READINGFIA supports modernization of the CFTC's Commitments of Traders Reporting Program. Specifically, FIA recommends, through phased implementation, increasing the detail, timeliness and frequency of COT reports.
CONTINUE READINGThe London Metal Exchange won the 2026 David Setters Trophy, helping raise £28,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Held at Blackheath Cricket Club, the tournament brought together firms from across the derivatives industry and took total fundraising since 2017 to £230,000.
CONTINUE READINGThe total amount of customer funds in futures accounts at US FCMs reached a record $455.2 billion in April, up 0.4% from the previous month and up 16.6% over the last 12 months.
CONTINUE READINGCross-border markets function most effectively when the authorities respect one another's supervisory frameworks and focus on comparable regulatory outcomes. This principle of regulatory deference has served the derivatives markets well. It has allowed firms to operate across jurisdictions while ensuring that regulators retain robust oversight and accountability.
CONTINUE READINGWorldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 11.80 billion contracts in May. This decreased 2.7% from April 2026 but increased 33.8% from May 2025.
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