The initiative is part of the regulator’s “crypto sprint” to implement the recommendations of the Crypto Working Group.
It is now seeking public feedback on effective regulations for spot crypto trading.
The CFTC office building in Washington DC
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is set to launch an initiative to allow trading of “spot crypto asset contracts” on registered futures exchanges in the country, the regulator announced yesterday (Monday).
Aligning with Working Group’s Recommendations
The initiative falls under the agency’s “crypto sprint”, which focuses on implementing the recommendations of the Working Group on Digital Asset Markets appointed by President Donald Trump.
The Working Group’s report, released last week, advised the CFTC to provide greater clarity on how cryptocurrencies are considered commodities, the registration requirements for decentralised finance market participants, and how regulated entities can be involved in crypto.
“The CFTC is moving full speed ahead on enabling immediate trading of digital assets at the Federal level, in coordination with the SEC’s Project Crypto,” said the CFTC’s Acting Chair, Caroline Pham.
Caroline Pham, Source: CFTC
“The Commodity Exchange Act currently requires that retail trading of commodities with leverage, margin, or financing must be conducted on a DCM. Starting today, we invite all stakeholders to work with us to provide regulatory clarity on how to list spot crypto asset contracts on a DCM using our existing authority, as I have previously proposed since 2022.”
The regulator now invites “interested stakeholders” to submit their feedback on the proposal to list spot crypto asset contracts on a DCM.
One of the areas in which the agency is seeking public input relates to the regulation that requires retail commodity transactions involving leverage, margin, or financing to be conducted on CFTC-registered DCMs. Other areas concern rules for DCMs, including registration and compliance requirements, as well as enforcement provisions.
While the current crypto drive at the CFTC is being led by Pham, she will soon be replaced by President Trump’s permanent appointment for the CFTC Chair, Brian Quintenz. Notably, he has strong ties to the crypto industry, serving as the Global Head of Crypto Policy at a16z, the crypto arm of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He will step down after confirmation by the US Senate.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is set to launch an initiative to allow trading of “spot crypto asset contracts” on registered futures exchanges in the country, the regulator announced yesterday (Monday).
Aligning with Working Group’s Recommendations
The initiative falls under the agency’s “crypto sprint”, which focuses on implementing the recommendations of the Working Group on Digital Asset Markets appointed by President Donald Trump.
The Working Group’s report, released last week, advised the CFTC to provide greater clarity on how cryptocurrencies are considered commodities, the registration requirements for decentralised finance market participants, and how regulated entities can be involved in crypto.
“The CFTC is moving full speed ahead on enabling immediate trading of digital assets at the Federal level, in coordination with the SEC’s Project Crypto,” said the CFTC’s Acting Chair, Caroline Pham.
Caroline Pham, Source: CFTC
“The Commodity Exchange Act currently requires that retail trading of commodities with leverage, margin, or financing must be conducted on a DCM. Starting today, we invite all stakeholders to work with us to provide regulatory clarity on how to list spot crypto asset contracts on a DCM using our existing authority, as I have previously proposed since 2022.”
The regulator now invites “interested stakeholders” to submit their feedback on the proposal to list spot crypto asset contracts on a DCM.
One of the areas in which the agency is seeking public input relates to the regulation that requires retail commodity transactions involving leverage, margin, or financing to be conducted on CFTC-registered DCMs. Other areas concern rules for DCMs, including registration and compliance requirements, as well as enforcement provisions.
While the current crypto drive at the CFTC is being led by Pham, she will soon be replaced by President Trump’s permanent appointment for the CFTC Chair, Brian Quintenz. Notably, he has strong ties to the crypto industry, serving as the Global Head of Crypto Policy at a16z, the crypto arm of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He will step down after confirmation by the US Senate.
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well.
His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report.
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