The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the federal agency created by Congress to regulate futures trading. The Commodity Exchange Act of 1974 became effective April 21, 1975. Previously, futures trading had been regulated by the Commodity Exchange Authority of the USDA. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20047
Commodity Futures Trading Commission. US body responsible for regulatory oversight of all futures and commodity options trading. Found on http://www.metalbulletin.com/Glossary.html