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7/8/2026 2:06:58 PM

Predictable: ESMA Clarifies Application of Binary Options Rules to Event Contracts and Prediction Markets

By Nathaniel Lalone Carl Kennedy Eleanor Bines

Background Event contracts, and the prediction markets on which they trade, have seen a sharp rise in popularity in recent years,...

7/3/2026 11:55:47 AM

UK Consumer Duty: FCA Consults on Scope and Proportionality

By Christopher Collins Neil Robson Ciara Watson +1 more...

The Consumer Duty, which came into force in July 2023, is viewed by the FCA as a cornerstone of retail financial services regulation in...

7/2/2026 3:08:03 PM

FCA Publishes Landmark Policy Statements Finalising the UK’s Cryptoasset Regulatory Regime

By Christopher Collins Carolyn Jackson Nathaniel Lalone +3 more...

Introduction On 30 June 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a comprehensive suite of policy statements setting out...

6/29/2026 7:21:30 PM

Eight Takeaways From My Conversation with the SEC Crypto Task Force’s Chief Counsel

By Michael Didiuk

At the Crypto with Katten symposium on June 3, I had the opportunity to sit down with Taylor Lindman, Chief Counsel of the Securities and...

6/24/2026 4:44:21 PM

“This Is Your Moment”: Commissioner Peirce Urges Crypto Industry to Build While Regulators Clear the Way

By Dan Davis Michael Didiuk Carl Kennedy +2 more...

“This is your moment. Like, enjoy this moment where you’ve got agencies that want to work with you to build good things, good things that...

6/18/2026 6:22:43 PM

Five Predictions for Tokenization in 2027

By Matt Kluchenek Dan Davis Michael Didiuk +2 more...

At the recent Crypto with Katten symposium, co-sponsored with the Investment Advisers Association (IAA), Katten hosted a panel on “The...

6/17/2026 2:51:04 PM

Supreme Court Rejects Implied Private Right of Action Under Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

By Kevin Broughel Sarah Eichenberger Michael Didiuk +2 more...

On June 11, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, joined by Justices John G. Roberts, Clarence...

6/16/2026 3:11:41 PM

Show Me the Fees: SEC Risk Alert Zeroes in on Economic Conflicts of Interest

By Adam Bolter Michael Didiuk

The SEC’s Division of Examinations(Division) issued a Risk Alert on June 9, highlighting its observations during a review of the economic...

6/11/2026 11:14:22 AM

FCA Doubles UK EMIR Commodity Clearing Threshold to EUR 6 Billion

By Carolyn Jackson Ciara Watson Eleanor Bines

On 29 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Handbook Notice 141, confirming a significant recalibration of the...

6/10/2026 9:53:54 PM

Cboe Defends Proposed Disruptive Trading Rule in Response to Industry Pushback

By Christian Kemnitz Peter Wilson Zachary Schmitz +2 more...

Following the SEC’s determination to seek public comments regarding Cboe’s proposed Rule 8.23 governing disruptive trading practices...

6/10/2026 8:43:44 PM

CFTC Eliminates ‘No-Deny’ Settlement Policy

By Christian Kemnitz Carl Kennedy Brian Poronsky +2 more...

On June 3, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC or Commission) rescinded its longstanding policy requiring defendants...

6/5/2026 7:28:33 PM

NFA Seeks to Ease Member Requirements Regarding Annual Questionnaire Filings and Branch Office Supervision

By Carl Kennedy Nicholas Gervasi Alex Kim +1 more...

The National Futures Association (NFA) submitted two new proposals to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission)...

6/1/2026 3:38:08 PM

No Closing Bell: CFTC Staff Advisory Provides Guidance on 24/7 Trading and Clearing

By Carl Kennedy Stephen Morris James Brady +2 more...

Closing bells may soon be a thing of the past in US derivatives markets. In Advisory Letter No. 26-16 (the Advisory), the Commodity...

5/27/2026 9:22:53 AM

Tokenisation in UK Wholesale Markets: the FCA and Bank of England Publish Long-Term Vision

By Christopher Collins Carolyn Jackson Nathaniel Lalone +3 more...

On 18 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Bank of England (“BoE”), including the Prudential Regulation Authority...

5/22/2026 7:06:08 PM

SCOTUS Rules Federal Courts Retain Jurisdiction in Post-Arbitration Proceedings: Implications for FINRA and NFA Arbitrations

By Brian Poronsky Ben Levine

Last week, the Supreme Court held that federal courts that compel arbitration and stay a case pending completion of that arbitration...

5/22/2026 5:54:02 PM

Self-Reporting and Cooperation 3.0: CFTC Enforcement Division’s New Policy Offers a Clearer Path to Declination

By Dan Davis Christian Kemnitz Carl Kennedy +5 more...

Building on recent public statements by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) Enforcement Director David Miller,[1]...

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