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The Criminal Provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act
This webinar provides an overview of the criminal provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and practical insights for firms to avoid liability. Specific topics will include: the elements of criminal violations under the CEA, notable prosecutions brought under the criminal provisions, analysis of why prosecutors prefer using the wire fraud and commodities fraud statutes to charge commodities fraud schemes, how criminal prosecutors analyze potential criminal commodity violations as well as their process for approving charges and practice pointers for avoiding criminal scrutiny for CEA violations. Jones Day attorneys draw on their prior experience at both the CFTC and DOJ where they served in senior roles.
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Trends in ETD Trading: Year in Review
FIA’s quarterly review of ETD volume and open interest spotlights top trends in trading activity in the global listed derivatives markets over the course of 2025, with expert insights from Morgan Stanley's Erin Perzov and Reed Staub. The discussion covers such topics as the explosive growth in precious metals trading, institutional use of short-duration options, and the double-digit growth in open interest in government debt futures in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the US.
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Ethics & AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, including the futures industry, by enhancing efficiency, enabling automation, and driving innovation. Deploying AI without considering its ethical implications would be highly irresponsible. Jamila Piracci who is Principal at Roos Innovations explains how to navigate the ethical considerations and implications of AI.
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Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Basics
Curious about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology? Jayant Krishnamurthy, Chief Technology Officer at Duro Labs, covers the fundamentals of the rapidly growing $4T crypto industry and walks through the real-world example of Pyth Network, a blockchain project redefining market data distribution. Recorded live at FIA Futures & Options Expo, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
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Regulation and Development of Event and Prediction Markets
Presenters will first identify what event markets and prediction markets are, as well as the commonalities and the differences between the two. Next, the discussion will focus on CFTC’s regulatory authority over these markets, what constitutes (or does not) gambling and betting, and how these markets have been developing in the past several years. Finally, presenters will survey recent litigation involving the States and attempt to predict what this industry will likely look like in a few years given legal, political, market and technological developments.
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ETD Volume - December 2025
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 11.44 billion contracts in December. This increased 8.8% from November 2025 but decreased 12.8% from December 2024.
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ETD Volume - November 2025
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 10.52 billion contracts in November. This decreased 10.7% from October 2025 and decreased 37.4% from November 2024.
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Litigating Under the CEA
With the ongoing evolution of derivatives market infrastructure, and with the advent of new derivatives products, the Commodity Exchange Act is becoming an increasingly relevant statute in state and private party litigation. An expert panel from Milbank LLP presents a timely discussion of cases and controversies under this time-tested law in the emerging financial markets space.
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ETD Volume - October 2025
Worldwide volume of exchange-traded derivatives reached 11.77 billion contracts in October. This increased 7.4% from September 2025 but decreased 43.1% from October 2024.
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GenAI Considerations for CFTC Registrants
This webinar explores the evolving regulatory landscape around artificial intelligence (AI), with an emphasis on generative AI. We unpack critical legal considerations surrounding generative AI from both a US and EU perspective. Topics include cybersecurity and technological risks, legal and compliance considerations, and what firms should anticipate as regulators adapt to rapid technological change.
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