Catenaa, Tuesday, August 05, 2025- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a program to clarify rules for listing spot cryptocurrency trading contracts on registered futures exchanges.
These exchanges are known as designated contract markets.
The initiative, part of the broader “Crypto Sprint” effort, seeks input from industry stakeholders and the public on how to use the CFTC’s existing authority to facilitate spot crypto trading.
Comments are due by August 18.
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham emphasized the agency’s commitment to advancing federal-level crypto trading while working closely with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The move follows recommendations from President Trump’s digital asset working group to grant the CFTC jurisdiction over spot markets for crypto assets deemed commodities.
Project Crypto, led by SEC Chair Paul Atkins, focuses on updating rules related to crypto custody, distributions, and trading to support the evolving financial ecosystem moving onchain.
The CFTC’s effort marks a significant step toward harmonizing regulatory frameworks and fostering innovation in the US digital asset market.
