The U.S. CFTC has established an innovation working group aimed at formulating clear regulatory rules for the U.S. derivatives market

The Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael S. Selig, announced the establishment of an Innovation Working Group aimed at developing clear regulatory rules for innovators creating new products and technologies in the U.S. derivatives market.

This Innovation Working Group will collaborate with the Innovation Advisory Committee to advance the development of a clear regulatory framework, focusing on three areas: (i) crypto assets and blockchain technology; (ii) artificial intelligence and autonomous systems; and (iii) prediction markets and event contracts.

The responsibilities of the working group include advancing the Commission's innovation agenda and collaborating with federal agencies and departments, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its cryptocurrency working group, to promote various innovation initiatives. The working group will be led by the Chairman's Senior Advisor, Michael J. Passalacqua.