Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Last Updated: May 31, 2025

News •

CFTC Awards Whistleblower $700,000 for Enforcement Tip • May 30, 2025, 5:45 AM ET (Bloomberg)

CFTC Rocked by Exits and Sanctions as Crypto Reform Awaits • May 23, 2025, 12:05 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

Third CFTC Commissioner to Resign Amid Wave of Departures • May 21, 2025, 8:00 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

CFTC to Dwindle to Two Members After Goldsmith Romero Departure • May 17, 2025, 2:21 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

Judge sanctions CFTC over agency's conduct in My Forex Funds case • May 16, 2025, 4:50 AM ET (Reuters)

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Also Known As	CFTC
Date	1974 - present
Areas Of Involvement	market • futures • commodity • commodity exchange • derivatives

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