CFTC Removes Regulatory Hurdles for Crypto Derivatives Market

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CFTC Removes Regulatory Hurdles for Crypto Derivatives Market

The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) went and threw out this big rule, ya know, the one that was giving crypto a real hard time.

Sounds like the US government’s finally decided crypto ain’t so bad, maybe even a little bit groovy, especially with that Trump fella being so keen on it.

The CFTC, those bean counters, said “See ya later” to Staff Advisory No. 23-07 and No. 18-14, which were like the grumpy old men of the crypto world, always lookin’ for trouble.

The first one, issued back in May, was all worried about digital assets getting cleared. The second one? It was on the case of virtual currency derivatives listings.

At first, these advisories were like, “Hey crypto, we’re watching you!” But now they’re sayin’, “Nah, you guys are alright. We’re gonna treat you like the rest of the financial world.”

“We don’t wanna make it seem like we’re treatin’ crypto any different than other products,” the CFTC, being all official and stuff, explained.

So, basically, crypto derivatives, like those fancy Ethereum (ETH) things, are gonna be just like regular financial instruments.

This means more people can play in the crypto game, and maybe even some big banks will get involved. Think of it like a big ol’ party, and everyone’s invited!

But wait, there’s a catch! The CFTC is still sayin’, “Hey, crypto, you gotta be careful. Make sure your risk management is on point.”

So, it’s like, “Go wild, crypto, but don’t get out of control!”

This whole thing comes right after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said, “Hey banks, go ahead and offer crypto and stablecoin services.”

But, the OCC was also like, “But banks, don’t forget to keep those risk controls tight, like you do with regular banking stuff.

“We want banks to keep those risk controls strong, just like they do for regular stuff,” said Rodney E. Hood, the acting Comptroller of the Currency.  

So, the CFTC is saying, “Let’s treat crypto like it’s normal”, while other regulators are like, “Yeah, but don’t mess it up!”

But hey, it’s all part of the exciting, wild, and wacky world of crypto!

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2025-03-30 10:46