CFTC sets inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting for Aug. 20

By Atlas Watchline Staff · Regulatory · August 10, 2026

The CFTC said its Innovation Advisory Committee will meet for the first time on Aug. 20 in Washington, with a livestream planned on CFTC.gov.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Chairman Michael S. Selig will open the Innovation Advisory Committee’s first meeting on Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. EST in Washington.

The commission said the committee will advise the agency on issues where technology, law, policy and finance intersect. It said the panel will offer insights and recommendations to help keep regulations aligned with innovation in finance.

According to the release, the Innovation Advisory Committee was created as a council of American innovators, entrepreneurs, thinkers and builders. The CFTC said the meeting will be livestreamed on CFTC.gov.

The release identifies Selig as the committee’s sponsor. It also directs additional questions to IAC Designated Federal Officer Michael Passalacqua.

The commission included a standard disclaimer saying advisory committee views do not necessarily reflect those of the CFTC, its staff or the U.S. government.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. EST in Washington. The release said dial-in information is provided in the original notice.

Sources

• CFTC press release

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