Commodity Futures Trading Research Bill

Official: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act of 2025

IntroducedDecember 10, 2025

Finance and Financial Sector

Why This Matters

This bill updates the rules for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to improve its research on new technologies in financial markets. It helps ensure that the Commission stays current and can effectively regulate these markets.

If you are involved in trading or using new financial technologies, this bill could lead to better regulations and information for you.

Affects: Developers of new technologies and users of commodity and financial markets.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill allows the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to conduct research on new technologies. 2. It aims to help the Commission understand how these technologies affect markets and transactions. 3. The bill encourages collaboration with developers to explore potential impacts on the market. 4. It also requires the Commission to create educational materials for the public about these technologies. 5. The Commission can accept non-monetary contributions to support its research and development efforts.

Who is affected?

Developers of new technologies and users of commodity and financial markets.

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