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Key Takeaways\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What\u2019s behind CFTC plans?<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s part of a broader pro-crypto shift and integration under President Trump’s orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How will the move impact the crypto sector?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

Per market watchers, it could dent offshore players that have dominated the retail spot crypto trading and futures markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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U.S. regulators are still pushing forward with the deeper integration of crypto into the traditional financial space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caroline Pham, the Acting Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), reiterated plans to allow leveraged spot trading on regulated exchanges before 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Potential impact on markets<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pham has reportedly been engaging with regulated exchanges, specifically designated contract markets (DCMs). The platforms include Coinbase Derivatives, CME, ICE, Cboe Futures Exchange, and leading prediction markets (Polymarket US, Kalshi).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The move would enable retail traders to trade spot crypto assets, such as <\/span>Bitcoin [BTC]<\/span><\/a>, using leverage or financing on licensed exchanges. <\/span><\/p>\n

Offshore players dominate leveraged crypto trading, which U.S. regulators currently restrict to futures contracts operating in legal gray areas.<\/p>\n

Pham added,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs we continue to work with Congress on bringing legislative clarity to these markets, we are also using existing authorities to swiftly implement recommendations in the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While this would set a precedent for a regulator to move forward before Congress gives its approval, the broader impact would be improved investor protection.<\/span><\/p>\n

By extension, the update could limit the dominance of offshore and unregulated players in the sector, <\/span>noted<\/span><\/a> market watcher Marty Party.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis would shift such retail trading from unregulated or offshore platforms to supervised venues, enhancing investor protections, market integrity, and price transparency.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For its part, the Digital Chamber, the industry\u2019s association, <\/span>called<\/span><\/a> the CFTC\u2019s push \u201cencouraging.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The bigger policy picture<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Earlier in August, the CFTC <\/span>sought<\/span><\/a> public views on allowing crypto trading on regulated exchanges. As such, the latest development suggests that the regulator may soon issue formal guidance on this matter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, the commission recently <\/span>approved<\/span><\/a> the use of stablecoins and tokenized markets as collateral in regulated derivatives, underscoring the broader pro-crypto shift under the new administration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, the CFTC and SEC have actively been issuing clarity for the sector, as per instructions by President Donald Trump. The upcoming market structure bill<\/a> is expected to grant the CFTC more oversight authority in the crypto space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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