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CFTC Issues Impartial Access Requirements Interpretation

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WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an interpretation (“Interpretation”) of the requirement that designated contract markets (“DCMs”) provide competitive, open, fair, and impartial access to their members and persons with trading privileges under Commission Regulation 38.151(b) (“Impartial Access Requirements”). “Derivatives markets must operate on a uniform basis at a national

CFTC Staff Addresses Use of Trust Companies for Daily Settlements

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CFTC Staff Addresses Use of Trust Companies for Daily Settlements | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9322-26 Skip to main content November 05, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Clearing and Risk today issued a no-action letter addressing whether derivatives clearing organizations may use trust companies to conduct daily settlements

Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2025 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov The federal bank regulatory agencies, as members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), today released data on small business, small farm, and community development lending during 2025. The Community Reinvestment Act regulations require the agencies to… Read More

Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Release 2025 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov The federal bank regulatory agencies, as members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), today released data on small business, small farm, and community development lending during 2025. The Community Reinvestment Act regulations require the agencies to… Read More

CFTC and USDA Sign MOU to Protect Integrity of American Agricultural Markets

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WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding intended to safeguard the integrity of U.S. agricultural markets.The MOU will allow the CFTC and USDA to harmonize policies and practices to better share information and increase access

OCC Issues Supervisory Framework on Bank Use of Super Intelligence

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a framework for its bank examination workforce on banks’ use of Super Intelligence (SI). Banks have a long history of utilizing new technologies to improve operational efficiencies… Read More

CFTC Chairman Selig Releases Statement on Equity Perpetual Futures

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WASHINGTON — CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig today released a statement announcing that perpetual futures contracts on individual equity securities can begin trading for the first time on designated contract markets that are dually registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as notice-registered national securities exchanges to trade security futures

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 19 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of October 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026. Under the CRA, the… Read More

OCC Raises Concerns with California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today submitted a letter to the California Air Resource Board (CARB) addressing the serious legal and policy concerns raised by two California climate disclosure laws. In light of these… Read More

CFTC to Host Roundtable on 24/7 Trading

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WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it will host an industry roundtable Dec. 15 to discuss issues related to the viability of derivatives markets moving to 24/7 trading. The dialogue will build upon the CFTC’s Request for Comment earlier this summer on 24/7 trading.The CFTC’s roundtable will

ICYMI: Agricultural Leaders and Market Participants Join CFTC Chairman Selig in Overland Park, Kansas for AgCon 2026

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WASHINGTON — Last week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Risk Management Center at Kansas State University co-hosted the 2026 Agricultural Commodity Futures Conference (AgCon) in Overland Park, Kansas. The two-day conference brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and market participants to examine critical issues facing the agricultural economy, developments in

Comptroller Gould Discusses Efforts to Support Community Banks

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to help community banks thrive and remain dynamic as the financial industry evolves in remarks before the Ohio Bankers… Read More

CFTC Announces Semiweekly Publication of the COT Report

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CFTC Announces Semiweekly Publication of the COT Report | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9316-26 Skip to main content October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig announced the CFTC’s plan to increase the publication frequency of the Commitments of Traders Report (COT Report) from once to twice a week by the

CFTC Sues to Block State Enforcement in Utah Amid Ongoing Efforts to Preserve Jurisdiction

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CFTC Sues to Block State Enforcement in Utah Amid Ongoing Efforts to Preserve Jurisdiction | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9315-26 Skip to main content October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today it has filed a lawsuit against Utah to block the state’s efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract

CFTC and National Basketball Association Sign MOU to Protect Integrity in Professional Basketball

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CFTC and National Basketball Association Sign MOU to Protect Integrity in Professional Basketball | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9314-26 Skip to main content October 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Basketball Association today announced their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding intended to protect the integrity of

OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for October 2026

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for October 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to require the board of directors and management to take timely actions to correct the… Read More

OCC Advances U.S. Digital Asset Leadership with Final Rule to Implement GENIUS Act

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a final rule to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. “The GENIUS Act marks a watershed moment in American finance, further… Read More

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