CFTC launches new Innovation Task Force
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched a task force dedicated to advancing clear rules for innovators building novel products and technologies within U.S. derivatives markets. The new Innovation Task Force will work with the CFTC to develop a clear regulatory framework for innovators focused on several broad areas. These areas include crypto assets and blockchain technologies; artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems; and prediction markets and event contrac...
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