Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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News •

William T. Bagley, CFTC’s Beleaguered First Chairman, Dies at 96 • June 17, 2025, 3:23 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

Coinbase to launch CFTC-compliant perpetual futures trading in US • June 13, 2025, 11:11 AM ET (Reuters)

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

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

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