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CFTC vows to regulate crypto even without congressional bill

Original sourcebriefs.coAdditional: cryptoslate.comAdditional: kryptonews.com

Summary

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said that even if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, the CFTC will use its existing authority to establish a regulatory framework for crypto markets, potentially designating on-chain trading platforms as 'crypto asset markets' and allowing leveraged or margin tradin…

Key points

  • Understand the future direction of U.S. crypto regulation and new compliance requirements for on-chain trading platforms.
  • CFTC actions will impact U.S. crypto market structure, including leveraged trading, on-chain exchanges, and AI-related derivatives.
  • For exchanges and developers, products may need adjustment to comply; for investors, the trading environment may become more regulated, but innovation might be constrained.

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