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CFTC forms AI task force! Explore how new rules for AI & prediction markets will impact derivatives. Stay ahead in fintech & accounting.

CFTC orders KuCoin to block all U.S. users and pay $500K for operating an unregistered derivatives platform — continuing the pattern of offshore exchange enforcement.

Bipartisan senators signal the CLARITY Act (defining which crypto tokens are securities vs. commodities) is near resolution — with a final vote expected before the August recess.

CFTC issues FAQ allowing crypto as derivatives margin collateral under strict conditions: daily mark-to-market, 25% haircuts, and segregated custody required.

SEC and CFTC issue joint guidance: most digital assets are commodities (CFTC jurisdiction), not securities — resolving the classification debate that paralyzed crypto innovation for 5 years.

SEC and CFTC sign formal MOU on crypto cooperation — establishing joint review process for new digital asset products, shared enforcement data, and coordinated rulemaking to eliminate jurisdictional gaps.

CFTC Chair Selig declares the U.S. the global crypto capital as bipartisan digital asset legislation advances, creating new compliance frameworks.