Edward Blackwood
Edward Blackwood writes for Hedjo Journal and other Independent Journal publications, covering futures, options and derivatives and stocks and equity markets. Reporting under this byline is prepared by the Independent Journal editorial desk from primary sources, with AI assistance, and reviewed under our editorial policy.
7 articles
Derivatives Regulation Meets Crypto: CFTC's Advance Notice
The CFTC's October 5 ANPRM floats Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM for retail crypto transactions, with a new exchange category and a long list of questions for comment.
CFTC Extends Brexit No-Action Positions: Derivatives Regulation
CFTC staff extended its Brexit-related no-action positions on Oct. 1, 2026. What no-action relief means for derivatives regulation, and what to watch next.
Derivatives regulation: CME Group retires Series G preferred stock
CME Group filed a certificate eliminating its Series G non-voting convertible preferred stock. What the charter filing does and where it fits.
What the CFTC regulates: a guide to US derivatives oversight
A plain-English guide to what the CFTC regulates, from futures and options to swaps, and how it differs from the SEC and from the exchanges it oversees.
CME Group pricing notice and the CFTC rule filing process for fees
CME Group told clients of pricing changes in a Special Executive Report and furnished it in an 8-K. How exchange fee changes fit the CFTC rule filing process.
Swap dealer margin rule eases seeded fund and collateral limits
The CFTC approved a final rule amending uncleared swap margin for swap dealers, easing seeded fund treatment, widening fund collateral and setting new haircuts.
CFTC enforcement and the swap valuation fraud that inflated a fund
A federal court granted the CFTC summary judgment against a former hedge fund manager who inflated swap values, ordering a $2.2 million civil monetary penalty.