Illustration of a regulatory document and digital network representing the CFTC's review of rules affecting fintech firms and DeFi applications

CFTC Seeks Input on Rules Affecting Fintech Firms, DeFi Applications

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2026 — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a review of its regulatory framework for fintech firms, seeking public input on regulations, guidance, orders, no-action letters, and other items that may hinder partnerships between fintech firms and CFTC-regulated entities or could be updated to streamline registration and authorization processes in a Request for Information.

SEC publishes ETF and fund merger data

SEC Publishes New Data on ETFs, Fund Mergers and Market Participants

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published new datasets and staff analyses examining developments across the U.S. investment fund landscape, including the growth of active exchange-traded funds, fee outcomes following fund mergers, and updated statistics covering several categories of regulated market participants.