The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that cryptocurrencies fall within the definition of a "commodity" under the Commodity Exchange Act.

The North American Securities Administrators Association advised broker-dealers to review and develop heightened supervision plans for risk-prone registered representatives.

In a report on data collection, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provided information on the agency's processes for collecting and using data.

Christine Wilson was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce criticized recent legislation attempting to enforce personal moral beliefs onto the daily operations of corporations.