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Washington Times Op-Ed | Chicago’s Last Trade

For generations, Illinois has stood at the center of American financial innovation.

A quick reflection reminds us that it was the storied Chicago exchanges that pioneered the commodity derivatives markets and laid the foundation for how farmers hedge risk, businesses manage uncertainty, and investors allocate capital. From...

Keynote Remarks at American Cotton Shippers Association Annual Convention

Good morning and thank you for that kind introduction. It is an honor to be with the men and women who provide our country and the world with clothes, textiles, and medical supplies from American grown cotton.

As is customary, I must note that the views I share today are my own as Chairman and d...

DJHennes LBelt Mon, 06/22/2026 - 14:42 DJ Hennes Acting Director Division of Market Oversight Executive Leadership June...

Gang Zhou v. Interactive Brokers, LLC mwoodland Thu, 06/11/2026 - 14:34 Date Wed, 06/10/2026 - 14:35 CFTC Docket No

CFTC Docket No. 25-R022

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Washington Reporter Op-Ed | The CFTC is Modernizing Rule 40.11, Thereby Furthering America’s Leadership in Responsible Financial Innovation

America’s derivatives markets are the most liquid and innovative in the world because our regulations have evolved alongside changes in our markets. From agriculture futures to financial futures and electronic trading, the history of Am...