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Commodity Futures Trading Commission

American  

noun

U.S. Government.
  1. an independent regulatory agency, created in 1975, that supervises the trading of futures on commodity exchanges. CFTC


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Both Luna and O’Handley deny any wrongdoing, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly examining the allegations.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Kalshi, launched in 2021 after approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, describes itself as the largest prediction market platform, with millions of traders historically concentrated in sports and politics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

CME recently sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Coinbase Global, and Kalshi to halt trading in Bitcoin perpetual futures External link.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

During Trump’s first term, McDonald served as enforcement director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Kalshi on Thursday launched trading in a handful of cryptocurrency perpetuals after first receiving permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission late last week, a Kalshi representative confirmed to MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

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