The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued an order designating Xchange Alpha LLC as a designated contract market under Section 5 of the Commodity Exchange Act. The order reflects the CFTC’s determination that Xchange Alpha demonstrated its ability to comply with the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations applicable to designated contract markets. Terms and conditions of the designation require the firm to comply with all applicable provisions of the act and the CFTC’s DCM rules.