AGENCY:

Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces that on August 20, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC or Committee) will hold an in-person meeting for IAC members, with options for the public to attend virtually. At this meeting, the IAC will discuss topics including crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets, along with recent CFTC activity in these markets.

DATES:

The meeting will be held virtually for the public on August 20, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please note that the meeting may end early if the IAC has completed its business. Members of the public who wish to submit written statements in connection with the meeting should submit them by Thursday, August 27, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will take place virtually. Information to access the meeting is provided below. You may submit comments, specifically referencing “Innovation Advisory Committee,” by any of the following methods:

• Regulations.gov: Go to www.regulations.gov and press the “Search” button, then proceed as follows:

1. Under Refine Documents Results—check the box to “Only show documents open for comment”;

2. Under Agency—select “See More” and check the box for “Commodity Futures Trading Commission,” then press the Apply button; and

3. Identify the IAC meeting in the list of CFTC documents open for comment, press the “Comment” button to open the submission form, and follow the instructions on the form.

Alternatively, if you are viewing this proposal on www.federalregister.gov, click the “Submit A Public Comment” button at the top of the page to open the comment form. Follow the instructions on the form to submit your comment to Regulations.gov.

• Mail: Send to—Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Address to—CFTC Comment Submission, Attn: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581.

Please submit your comments using only one of these methods. To avoid possible delays with mail or in-person deliveries, submissions through Regulations.gov are encouraged. All comments must be submitted in English or, if not, accompanied by an English translation. Do not include in your comment text or attachments any personal identifying information or business information that you do not want published online. Comments (regardless of submission method) will be published without review for, and without removal of, any personal identifying information or information your business may consider confidential.

The CFTC reserves the right, but shall have no obligation, to review, pre-screen, filter, or redact all or any part of your comment submission. The CFTC also reserves the right, without further notification, to refuse to publish or to remove from public view all or any part of your submission to the extent it contains content inappropriate for publication in a comment file, such as—without limitation—obscene language, threats of violence, solicitations for commercial sales or illegal activity, or obvious spam. If a submission that is refused for or withdrawn from publication because of inappropriate content also contains comments regarding the IAC meeting, such submission will be retained in the record for the matter and will be considered as required under the Administrative Procedure Act and other applicable laws, and may be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael J. Passalacqua, Senior Advisor to Chairman Michael S. Selig and IAC Designated Federal Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC; (771) 241-2301; or IAC@CFTC.gov.