CFTC Advisory Committee Tackles Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has scheduled its first meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee, set to take place on August 20. The committee will discuss various topics, including crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets.

The CFTC's Innovation Advisory Committee was established by Chairman Michael S. Selig to provide input on changes in financial markets. The committee consists of U.S. entrepreneurs, researchers, industry participants, and other specialists chosen to give the agency feedback on regulatory issues.

Crypto oversight has become a larger CFTC responsibility, with existing law giving the agency authority over commodity derivatives, including futures and options tied to assets such as Bitcoin. The commission's Office of Inspector General identified digital asset regulation as its leading management and performance challenge for 2026.