CFTC regulator
Overview
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent U.S. federal agency that regulates derivatives markets, including futures, swaps, and certain options. Its mission is to foster open, transparent, competitive, and financially sound markets, while protecting market participants from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices. The CFTC also has jurisdiction over cryptocurrency derivatives and treats Bitcoin and Ether as commodities.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, CFTC connects to 37 tracked entities, most strongly to United States, Tether, Polymarket.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 8 of 37 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
operates_in | United States | 99% |
regulates | Tether | 95% |
investigates | Polymarket | 95% |
regulates | Polymarket | 95% |
regulates | Binance | 95% |
regulates | Kalshi | 95% |
licenses | Kalshi | 95% |
regulates | Kalshi | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is CFTC?
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating derivatives markets, including futures, options, and swaps. It oversees market participants to ensure integrity and protect against fraud and manipulation.
How does the CFTC differ from the SEC?
The SEC regulates securities, while the CFTC regulates derivatives and commodities. For crypto, the CFTC considers Bitcoin and Ether commodities, whereas the SEC may classify many tokens as securities.
What is the CFTC's role in cryptocurrency regulation?
The CFTC has authority over cryptocurrency derivatives (e.g., Bitcoin futures) and treats Bitcoin and Ether as commodities. It pursues enforcement actions against fraud and manipulation in the spot and derivatives crypto markets.
What is CFTC connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, CFTC is linked to 37 other tracked entities, most strongly to United States, Tether, Polymarket.
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