The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced its second “crypto sprint,” aimed at shaping U.S. regulation for digital asset markets. Acting Chair Caroline Pham confirmed the agency is seeking public feedback on spot crypto trading and leveraged retail activity on CFTC-registered exchanges.
The sprint stems from recommendations by the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets, aligning with President Donald Trump’s pledge to make America a leader in crypto innovation. Of 18 recommendations, two specifically task the CFTC with clarifying how digital assets qualify as commodities and how decentralized finance firms can comply with registration standards. Another area of focus is updating rules to support blockchain-based derivatives.
The CFTC’s first sprint earlier this month explored enabling spot crypto asset contracts on futures exchanges. Officials say such frameworks could boost market transparency, reduce counterparty risk, and attract institutional investors, paving the way for what Pham described as a “Golden Age of innovation” in U.S. crypto markets.
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