The U.S. Treasury Department and the U.K.'s HM Treasury announced the formation of a joint "Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future."

The Managed Funds Association asked the CFTC "to take necessary action" to reinstate the "Qualified Eligible Persons exemption" (CFTC Rule 4.13(a)(4)) for commodity pool operators.

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham launched an agency initiative on the use of tokenized collateral, including stablecoins, in derivatives markets.

Seven financial trade groups urged the Treasury Department to extend the public comment period for a proposed rulemaking on stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act. Comments are currently due on or before October 20, 2025.

In its Report on the 44th Annual Small Business Forum, the SEC responded to policy recommendations from market participants on initiatives to improve the capital raising framework for small businesses at different stages of growth.