08.14.2026

CFTC Releases Agenda for First Innovation Advisory Committee

08.14.2026
CFTC Releases Agenda for First Innovation Advisory Committee

Chairman Michael S. Selig, sponsor of the Innovation Advisory Committee, released the agenda for the IAC’s inaugural meeting on Thursday, August 20.

Attendees will discuss topics related to the regulation of crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. View the full agenda here.

“America has long been the global hub of financial innovation,” said Chairman Michael S. Selig. “I look forward to meeting with the entrepreneurs, thinkers, and builders of the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee to discuss ways emerging technologies and financial products are shaping our markets as we embark upon the new frontier of finance.”

This meeting will be streamed live on CFTC.gov. See dial-in information below. For highest quality, select a number nearest your current location.

  • San Jose: 669-254-5252 or 669-216-1590
  • New York: 646-828-7666
  • New Jersey: 551-285-1373
  • U.S. Spanish Line: 646-964-1167 or 415-449-4000
  • U.S. Toll Free: 833-435-1820 or 833-568-8864
  • International Numbers
  • Webinar ID: 165 371 7748
  • Passcode: 172798

Members of the public may submit comments in connection with the meeting by August 27. Comments may be submitted electronically through Regulations.gov or by the other methods detailed in the meeting notice beginning on the day the notice appears in the Federal Register. All comments received will be posted on Regulations.gov. The meeting agenda may change to accommodate other IAC priorities. For agenda updates and more information about this advisory committee, including its members, visit the IAC webpage.

Individuals with additional questions should contact IAC Designated Federal Officer Michael Passalacqua.

The views, opinions, and information expressed by the Advisory Committees are solely those of the respective Advisory Committee and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission, its staff, or the U.S. government.

Source: CFTC

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