CFTC Aligns with SEC on New Crypto Rules, Yet Spot Trading Remains Unaddressed
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a coordinated effort with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce a set of regulatory proposals that target the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency market. While the two agencies are moving in tandem on many aspects of digital asset oversight, both have left a notable gap: the regulation of spot‑market trading, where…
Oct. 5, 2026, 3:54 p.m.