In this episode, former CFTC General Counsel and current Senior Managing Director and General Counsel of CME Group Jonathan Marcus sits down with guest host Elie Mishory to discuss all things CFTC & derivatives related and more!

Along the way, Jonathan describes his career pivot from the Solicitor General's office to the CFTC space, his time as General Counsel #14, including early crypto days and post Dodd-Frank regulation, career advice to junior lawyers, and other memorable moments.

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In this episode, Elie Mishory, former General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer of Kalshi, sits down with guest host Matt Vegh to discuss all things prediction markets and more!

Along the way, Elie describes how he got started in the derivatives space, some experiences from the being at the forefront of prediction market development, both from his time at the CFTC with Commissioner Quintenz and at Kalshi, insights into the ongoing discussion about “insider trading”, and other memorable moments, mentors, and milestones.

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In this episode, Walt Lukken, former Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the CFTC and current President & CEO of FIA, sits down with guest host Elie Mishory to discuss, among other topics, his experience as a former acting chairman of the CFTC, the FIA and its upcoming headline annual conference FIA Boca, what industry may expect to see coming from the CFTC under Chairman Michael Selig, and more!

Walt also shares his experiences navigating challenges in leadership, including during the 2008 financial crisis, his view of the FIA’s role as stewards of institutional knowledge in an ever-evolving industry, and some advice for the new CFTC Chairman Selig and newcomers to the industry. Along the way, Walt emphasizes the value of collaboration and some of the memorable moments from past Boca conferences.

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