Catenaa, Wednesday, September 3, 2025- The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission jointly confirmed Tuesday that registered US exchanges can facilitate spot crypto trading.
The Joint Statement can be read here https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-110-sec-cftc-staff-issue-joint-statement-trading-certain-spot-crypto-asset-products
The statement marked the first time the agencies clarified that nothing in current law blocks SEC-registered securities exchanges or CFTC-designated contract markets from listing certain digital assets.
The move forms part of the SEC’s Project Crypto and the CFTC’s Crypto Sprint, programs intended to expand oversight of digital markets.
Officials said the initiative builds on the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report. They emphasized that the decision provides greater clarity for institutions and investors.
Analysts said the announcement could allow exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq to prepare for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum products.
Industry observers noted that mainstream access to digital assets at traditional trading venues could accelerate adoption. Some predicted that new products combining Bitcoin with conventional offerings would become easier to launch and distribute to investors.
The guidance follows earlier lawsuits against crypto platforms that were later dropped by the SEC, reflecting a shift in the regulatory approach. Market participants were encouraged to engage with SEC and CFTC staff regarding compliance questions.
President Donald Trump recently signed a bill regulating stablecoins, the first federal crypto law, reinforcing the administration’s push to position the United States as a global hub for digital assets.
