CFTC Advances Voluntary Crypto Exchange Registration as Congress Stalls

CFTC advances voluntary crypto exchange registration as Congress stalls

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has advanced a voluntary federal registration pathway for crypto exchanges, Chairman Mike Selig has said, as Congress has yet to enact a crypto market-structure law. In an Oct. 26 X post, Mike Selig said…

CFTC Chair Calls on Crypto Exchanges to Register Voluntarily

CFTC News took a regulatory turn on Oct. 26 after Chairman Michael Selig outlined plans for voluntary federal crypto exchange registration. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) pursued the framework as Congress struggled to advance broader market legislation. Selig said the agency was developing a registration pathway using existing statutory powers. The initiative …

CFTC Pushes Crypto Exchange Registration Plan Forward After CLARITY Act Stalls

TL;DR: The U.S. Senate halted the progress of the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026, after a 50–49 vote fell short of the required 60-vote threshold. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a request for comment on October 13, 2026, regarding regulatory frameworks known as CTX and CAM for leveraged retail transactions. The formal ...

CFTC Chair Says Agency Is Pursuing Voluntary Federal Registration for Crypto Exchanges

Congress has yet to legislate on the issue. Mike Selig says crypto markets should receive the protections used in U.S. derivatives markets.

CFTC developing new rules for crypto exchanges to register with US regulators

Federal oversight of crypto exchanges could enhance market confidence and stability, potentially influencing Bitcoin's market dynamics positively.