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Terrence Duffy

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Cme

Search every verified Terrence Duffy interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Terrence Duffy, Chairman and CEO of CME Group, has been publicly critical of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding its approval of perpetual futures contracts. In June 2026, Duffy stated that CME Group plans to sue the CFTC over the matter, arguing that under the Dodd-Frank Act, perpetuals are swaps, not futures, and that the CFTC has misrepresented facts about the rules. He described perpetuals as "not a credible product" and a "leveraged product" that "incite[s] bad behavior" due to their funding rate mechanism, and he compared the situation to "2007 for retail." Duffy also said he is "always up for a good battle" and that the lawsuit is about "stating the law," not a personal fight. Separately, Duffy has overseen the launch of new products and initiatives at CME Group. In May 2026, he announced a partnership to create a futures market for computing power, calling it a unique product with no close precedent. During earnings calls, Duffy highlighted record revenue and volume in the first quarter of 2026, citing "unprecedented engagement" across asset classes and the growing need for risk management amid high U.S. debt and geopolitical uncertainty. He also discussed plans to launch 24/7 trading of cryptocurrency futures and options, a central limit order book for U.S. Treasuries, and a partnership with Google Cloud to develop tokenization technology, which he said could provide "upward of 80%" savings for clients.

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