Conference Call on Crypto Legislation in the Trump Administration

Thu, Dec 05, 2024 | 11:00 am EDT

On December 5 at 11:00 a.m. EST, The Capitol Forum will host Mark Wetjen, Partner at Dentons in their Federal Regulatory and Compliance Practice, to discuss the impact of likely Crypto legislation in the Trump administration, particularly whether allowing betting on Crypto futures could extend to betting on commodity futures.

To attend the call, you must provide a business email address. Registrations with a personal address will be denied.*

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Join us to learn more about:

  • The legislative and regulatory future for Crypto after a helpful 2024 election.
  • Wetjen’s experience at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission dealing with vertical concentration.
  • How legislation which would open Crypto futures trading could affect Commodities futures trading and its major player, CME Group.

Mark Wetjen Bio

Mark P. Wetjen is a member of Dentons’ Federal Regulatory and Compliance practice. His practice focuses on matters involving capital markets, derivatives, commodities, and digital assets.Mr. Wetjen’s background includes substantial experience in public service as well as capital markets and financial services. From 2011 to 2015, Mr. Wetjen served as a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and as Acting CFTC Chairman, implemented key regulatory reforms through dozens of rulemakings and commission orders. During his tenure as Acting Chairman, Mr. Wetjen negotiated important accords with international regulatory bodies and was recognized for easing tensions, and approved the first Bitcoin derivatives contract in 2014. As a sponsor of the Global Markets Advisory Committee, he convened the CFTC’s first public meeting to discuss regulatory approaches for digital assets in October 2014.Since leaving government, his career has included a variety of roles in the capital markets, derivatives, and digital assets industries, including serving as CEO of MIAX Futures and as Head of Global Policy at the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. He served as Chairman of the Board of DerivSERV, the global swaps data provider.

Speakers:

Mark Wetjen

Partner, Federal Regulatory and Compliance Practice of Dentons

Teddy Downey

Executive Editor, The Capitol Forum

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