House Ag “Member Day” Hearing
On December 6, the House Agriculture Committee held a “Member Day” hearing to give non-ag Members the opportunity voice to their concerns ahead of the reauthorization of the Farm Bill and other proposed legislation within the committee’s jurisdiction. Below are some key takeaways from the hearing followed by high-level takeaways …
Read MoreHouse Financial Services Committee Hearing
On December 5, the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion held a hearing entitled “Fostering Financial Innovation: How Agencies Can Leverage Technology to Shape the Future of Financial Services.” Witnesses in the hearing were: · Valerie Szczepanik, Director of the FinHub, SEC · Donna …
Read MoreCFTC AAC Meeting
On December 14, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) held a public meeting. The meeting covered topics related to the agricultural economy, including geopolitical and sustainability issues, as well as recent developments in the agricultural derivatives markets. Below is a summary of the meeting prepared by Delta Strategy Group. OPENING …
Read MoreCFTC Open Meeting
On December 13, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held an open meeting to consider two new rule proposals and the application of Bitnomial Clearinghouse LLC for registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO). The Commission discussed and voted to issue two new proposed rules: (1) Operational Resilience Framework for …
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