CME's Terry Duffy on the Disconcerting State of Finance Regulation

Watch CME's Terry Duffy on the Disconcerting State of Finance Regulation

The CFTC was practically brand new when Terry Duffy started working at the CME almost five decades ago, and over the course of his career at the exchange, this legend of the trading world has seen an enormous amount of change when it comes to finance regulation, including the rise of prediction markets, 24/7 trading and perpetual futures. Duffy is set to transition out of his current position as CME CEO next year, and this conversation, recorded live at City Winery in Chicago, is a sort of exit interview. He tells us how regulation has evolved since the start of his time at the CME. We also talk about why he is against perps, the credibility issues prediction markets face, his definition of spreads versus futures, and what he wishes he knew at the start of his career now that he is nearing retirement.

CME Group CEO Terry Duffy on prediction markets, perpetual futures and nonstop trading

The evolving landscape of derivatives markets may lead to stricter regulations, impacting innovation speed and compliance burdens for crypto platforms.