Commodity Futures Trading Commission December 2017 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Retail Commodity Transactions Involving Virtual Currency
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the ``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is issuing this proposed interpretation of the term ``actual delivery'' as set forth in a certain provision of the Commodity Exchange Act (``CEA'') pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ``Dodd-Frank Act''). Specifically, this proposed interpretation is being issued to inform the public of the Commission's views as to the meaning of actual delivery within the specific context of retail commodity transactions in virtual currency. The Commission requests comment on this proposed interpretation and further invites comment on specific questions related to the Commission's treatment of virtual currency transactions.
Proposed Order and Request for Comment on Application for Exemption From Certain Provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act Regarding Investment of Customer Funds and From Certain Related Commission Regulations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'' or ``Commission'') is requesting comment on a proposed exemption issued in response to an application from ICE Clear Credit LLC, ICE Clear US, Inc., and ICE Clear Europe Limited (collectively, ``the ICE DCOs'' or ``the Petitioners'') to grant an exemption to permit the investment of futures and swap customer funds in certain categories of euro- denominated sovereign debt. The ICE DCOs are also requesting exemptive relief to expand the universe of counterparties and depositories they may use in connection with these investments given the structure of the market for repurchase agreements in euro-denominated sovereign debt.
Technology Advisory Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on January 23, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) will hold a public meeting in the Conference Center at the CFTC's Washington, DC, headquarters. At this meeting, the TAC will: (1) Discuss the scope, plan, and approach for the Committee's efforts in 2018; (2) explore timely topics and issues involving financial technology in CFTC regulated markets, potentially including blockchain/DLT, data standardization and analytics, algorithmic trading, virtual currencies, cybersecurity, and RegTech; and (3) identify work streams and/or subcommittee groups that can help generate actionable recommendations to the Commission on select issues.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Extend Collection 3038-0066: Financial Resource Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed extension of a collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment. This notice solicits comments on certain financial resource reporting requirements applicable to derivatives clearing organizations.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew Collection Number 3038-0062, Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Transactions; Correction
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a document in the Federal Register of November 28, 2017, concerning a request for comments on a Paperwork Reduction Act Notice related to off-exchange foreign currency transactions. The document contained a reference to an incorrect Office of Management and Budget control number. This document corrects that error.
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