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CFTC: ANPRM on crypto asset transactions and markets

Jurisdiction
United States
Regulator
CFTC
Published
Updated

What changed

The CFTC published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on its intent to set rules for retail commodity transactions involving crypto assets (CTXs) under section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act, including a new subcategory of designated contract market registration called a crypto asset market. The CFTC says comments must be received within 60 days of publication in the Federal Register.

Matters for

Market participants in retail commodity transactions involving crypto assets in the US.

Read the source: CFTC cftc.gov

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