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Dr. Patrick J. Schorno mwoodland Tue, 06/02/2026 - 19:26 Dr. Patrick J. Schorno Chief Economist Executive Leadership

Dr. Patrick J. Schorno mwoodland Tue, 06/02/2026 - 19:18

Patrick J. Schorno is the Chief Economist at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where he serves as economic adviser to the Commission.

CoinDesk Op-Ed | What American Crypto Asset Perpetuals Mean for the Future of Crypto

This morning, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took historic action to permit the listing of a true bitcoin perpetual contract by a CFTC-registered exchange. In doing so, the Commission charted a path for one of the most liquid segments of the crypto asset markets to exist wi...

Crypto Asset Perpetual Contracts jmckenzie Fri, 05/29/2026 - 13:42

Crypto asset perpetual contracts are derivative contracts that have no fixed expiration date and are designed to maintain price parity with the spot price of the underlying asset they reference. Learn more about these contracts, their unique features, and best practices for traders.

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DJ Hennes aturner Thu, 05/21/2026 - 18:22

DJ Hennes is the director of the Market Participants Division at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Mr. Hennes is responsible for the oversight of swap dealers, futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, and their associated persons.