Do these snips show that CME oversight of silver futures (+commodities) needs to be professionalised under the CFTC? Exclusive Thread (1)

By Mathew Carr

—High-quality capitalism matters

Short answer to question posed in headline: Yes

Come ON Commodities Futures Trading Commission….this can be better:

1/ Whereas @CMEGroup holds secret meetings between mandatory secret people in semi-secret committees to determine collateral requirements ….where conflicted people must volunteer to excuse themselves from meetings where they could …in theory at least… gain an advantage in the…
— Mathew Carr wants markets to save earth's charm (@carrzee) February 27, 2026

The idea that this ghost firm rose from nowhere to become 10% of trading volumes in some of our major markets invites a lot of scrutiny. It's a pity West no longer has any supervisors interested in investigating market structure and manipulation anymore.
(I used to be one.… https://t.co/ACM6RFhI28
— Kathleen Tyson (@Kathleen_Tyson_) February 27, 2026

Surely this structure can be adjusted to better deal with conflicts of interest …and be more clear ….and leave fewer opportunities for insider trading!

Come on CME and other exchange groups like ICE!

Just let the regulators (the people) help you out here. High-quality capitalism matters.