The CFTC plans to hold a public hearing next week to examine the growing controversy surrounding a plan by two firms to offer futures contracts tied to box-office receipts. Posted on May 12, 2010 by admin The CFTC plans to hold a public hearing next week to examine the growing controversy surrounding a plan by two firms to offer futures contracts tied to box-office receipts. Related PostsWhat the Cantor Exchange (HSX) and the Media Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) really said to the US Congress about movie futures (a.k.a. box-office derivatives) – [VIDEO]Cantor Exchange and Trend Exchange defend the usefulness of movie hedging.CFTC: 3-2 in favor of approval of movie contracts -SO FAR.