LabCFTC, the CFTC's FinTech Initiative, requested public comment on how to improve the effectiveness of its science competitions in order to stimulate innovation. Under the Science Prize Competition Act (2015), the CFTC is allowed to hold competitions that help advance the agency's agenda and enhance the regulated markets.

In particular, the CFTC is seeking input on ideas and topics for competitions and how to implement these competitions most effectively.

Comments will be accepted until July 24, 2018.

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