U.S.CFTC announces December 15 derivatives market 24/7 trading roundtable
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The U.S.CFTC plans to December 15 hold a public roundtable to discuss 24/7 the feasibility of around-the-clock trading.
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U.S.CFTC plans to December 15 hold a roundtable to discuss derivatives market 24/7 trading mechanisms
PANews October 29 reports that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it will December 15 hold an industry roundtable to discuss the feasibility of around-the-clock (24/7) trading in derivatives markets. The meeting will continue CFTC the work conducted this summer to solicit public comment on extending trading hours for standard futures contracts and introducing a perpetual contract mechanism. The meeting will reportedly be held at the CFTC headquarters in Washington and livestreamed publicly. The specific agenda, speakers, and registration information will be announced later. The discussion will cover overnight trading, asset tokenization, infrastructure development, staffing, and operational readiness, exploring how to promote financial innovation while protecting market participants’ interests and safeguarding the integrity and resilience of the U.S. derivatives market.CFTC Chair Selig said that the regulator will not take a one-size-fits-all approach to 24/7 trading...
PANews reports that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it will hold an industry roundtable on December 15 the date of the meeting.
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The meeting will discuss the feasibility of implementing around-the-clock (24/7) trading in derivatives markets.
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The meeting will be held at the CFTC headquarters in Washington and livestreamed publicly.
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The specific agenda, speakers, and registration information will be announced later.
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Topics for discussion include overnight trading, asset tokenization, infrastructure development, staffing, and operational readiness.
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The work continues CFTC the effort this summer to solicit public comment on extending trading hours for standard futures contracts and introducing a perpetual contract mechanism.
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This is a discussion planned by a regulatory agency, focused on assessing whether derivatives markets can trade continuously, like some crypto markets, and whether trading systems and staffing arrangements can support this model. A roundtable is part of the discussion phase and does not mean that new rules have already been formulated or implemented.
Why it matters to readers
If derivatives markets are eventually extended to around-the-clock 24/7 trading, trading platforms, infrastructure, and operations staff may need to adapt to continuous operation; however, the existing evidence only indicates that feasibility will be discussed and cannot confirm the policy outcome.
Beginners should distinguish between “holding a discussion” and “rules having taken effect.” The current report does not mean that derivatives will immediately implement 24/7 around-the-clock trading; continue to monitor the official agenda and subsequent regulatory actions.
Risks and unknowns
The text is truncated, so it is impossible to fully confirm CFTC Chair Selig’s remarks.
The evidence does not provide CFTC the original announcement; the relevant information comes from PANews’ account.
The meeting year is not explicitly stated in the evidence text.
The specific agenda, speakers, and registration information have not yet been announced.
It remains unclear whether the meeting will result in a rule or implementation decision.
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Derivatives
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A derivative contract with no expiration date, designed for continuous holding, whose funding rate mechanism helps keep its price close to that of the underlying asset.
