CFTC approves the Cantor Exchange, but wont approve its movie box-office prediction markets. Posted on April 21, 2010 by admin CFTC has approved the Cantor Exchange…- …-but won’-t approve its movie box-office prediction markets. Update. Related PostsLiberal politicians (sucking up to the Hollywood lobby) have managed to destroy one promising financial innovation applied to the movie business.CFTC: 3-2 in favor of approval of movie contracts -SO FAR.Hollywood clashed with Wall Street on Wednesday at a government hearing about the potential sale of futures contracts linked to box office receipts of major motion pictures.