Regulators are one of the most important parts of any system. The financial system is no different, and American financial regulators are amongst the most sophisticated in the world.
For decades, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC), and several other sister organizations have dedicated their effort and resources to ensure that companies playing in the financial industry are made to follow the rules. Essentially, they build a level playing field for everyone to operate and ensure that new concepts get scrutinized with the appropriate level of seriousness.