The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has formally withdrawn outdated guidance governing crypto markets, acknowledging that the old framework no longer reflects the size, structure or risks of today’s digital asset ecosystem.
Acting Chair Caroline Pham said the decision clears the path for safer and more transparent participation in U.S. crypto markets.
The withdrawn guidance originally aimed to clarify the delivery of crypto assets, but the market has grown substantially since then, rendering those rules ineffective.
The CFTC said it will now develop modernized guidance better aligned with federal policy goals and the realities of current trading environments. The agency is also inviting public feedback through its ongoing Crypto Sprint initiative.
The move follows recommendations from the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, which urged regulators to overhaul legacy rules and strengthen consumer protections. Industry figures have long said the previous guidance was unclear and slowed innovation.
The CFTC recently approved spot crypto trading, indicating a more adaptive regulatory stance.
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