Algo bots and the law : technology, automation, and the regulation of futures and other derivatives

Introduction -- Key Concepts: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and More -- Economic Definitions of Derivatives -- Legal and Regulatory Definitions of Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments -- FinTech : From Science Fiction to Non-Fiction -- The Regulatory Framework for the U.S. Derivatives -- Gateways to the Futures Markets : FCMs -- Collective Investment Vehicles and Investment Advisors -- Salespeople, Supervisors, Owners, and Enumerated -- Trading Floor Denizens Trading Floor Denizens Trading Floor Denizens Trading Floor Denizens -- Regulating Digital Intermediaries -- States of Mind : From Zero to Specific Intent -- Market Manipulation : Then and Now -- Fraud Is Many Things (for Humans and Robots -- Disruptive Trading Practices -- Spoofing : Market Disruption Made Easy by Technology -- Adequately Supervising the Overseers of Algo Bots -- Flash Events -- Algo Bots All Over the World -- Conclusion.