On June 15th, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing entitled “The Role of Climate Research in Supporting Ag Resiliency.” Please see link below for key takeaways provided by Delta Strategy Group.
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News from the American Cotton Shippers Association
EPA Makes RFS Announcement
On June 3rd, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized the blending requirements under the nation’s biofuel mandate. More information on the Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuels Standard for 2020, 2021, and 2022 can be found in the link below.
CFTC Holds Roundtable on Carbon Markets
On June 2nd, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held a roundtable titled “Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening.”
Substantive Comments on FTX’s Proposal
On May 27th, Delta Strategy Group created a summary of the substantive comments regarding FTX’s proposal to amend its DCO registration to permit it to offer margin on cryptocurrency futures products in its non-intermediated model.
CFTC Staff’s Roundtable on Non-Intermediation
On May 25th, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff held a roundtable to consider the implication of a non-intermediated direct clearing model for digital asset derivatives. See the summary below for more information.
Politico Highlights ACSA’s Position Regarding FTX’s Recent Proposal
On May 24th, PoliticoPro’s newsletter titled “Cypto concerns come to ag” highlighted some of the concerns raised by the American Cotton Shippers Association and other agricultural groups regarding the recently filed proposal filed by LedgerX LLC d.b.a. FTX US Derivatives (FTX).
ACSA Writes Comment Letter Regarding FTX Proposal
On May 10, ACSA submitted its comments in response to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s request for public comments on LedgerX, LLC d.b.a. FTX U.S. Derivatives’ (“FTX”) request for amended Derivatives Clearing Organization (“DCO”) Registration Order.
House Members Examine Transportation Issues
On May 12, the House Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled “Board Member Views on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization.”
House Ag Committee Holds FTX Hearing
On May 12th, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on “Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models.” Committee Chairman David Scott (D-GA) said that he had serious concerns about the risks the FTX proposal would pose to derivatives markets’ primary functions of price discovery and risk hedging. Several members on both sides of the aisle voiced concerns that FTX’s proposal would lead to either FTX or other exchanges offering a similar model for traditional ag commodities such as cotton which would be problematic for commercial hedges. CME Group CEO Terry Duffy said that, if the Commodity Futures Trading Committee (CFTC) approves this proposal for FTX, he will have no choice but to begin offering similar lower-cost products with less risk controls for traditional markets to remain competitive. Duffy said that the CFTC should approach this issue through a CFTC rulemaking process, not through the approval of a single proposal.
2022 CCA Annual Council Meeting
On April 15th, China Cotton Association (CCA) held its 2022 Annual Council Meeting online, with over 120 participants made of CCA’s Council members, government officials and industry experts. The meeting mainly focused on CCA’s works and efforts in 2021 and industry outlook and work priorities for 2022, which is to put continued efforts to promote and drive high-quality and sustainable development of the cotton industry. Please refer to attached memo for key takeaways.
