# CFTC

**Type:** organization  
**Status:** active  
**Domain:** internet-finance

## Overview

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the US federal regulator for derivatives markets, including prediction markets under the Commodity Exchange Act.

## Timeline

- **2026-03-12** — CFTC issued Staff Advisory letter on prediction markets
- **2026-03-16** — CFTC published Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on prediction markets (RIN 3038-AF65) in Federal Register, 40 questions covering DCM core principles, public interest determinations, inside information, Part 40 product submission
- **2026-04-07** — CFTC ANPRM comment count surged from 19 to 750+ submissions, overwhelmingly anti-gambling framing with zero futarchy governance advocacy
- **2026-04-30** — Comment deadline for ANPRM

## Links

- Federal Register ANPRM: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05105/prediction-markets
- CFTC Press Release: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9194-26