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The NFA Enhances Reporting Requirements for Intermediaries Who Trade Virtual Currencies and Related Derivatives

Derivatives regulations have continued to evolve with the explosive growth of cryptocurrency in recent years. One of these earlier shifts transpired in late 2017, when the National Futures Association (NFA) issued three Notices to Members expanding the notifications and reporting requirements for financial derivatives intermediaries, citing similar actions by the CFTC along with the volatility in the underlying virtual currency markets.

Learn more about these regulatory shifts as well as perspectives on other derivatives regulators in this overview by our Securities Litigation team.