Bitnomial, a Chicago-based derivatives exchange, is ready to introduce the first fully CFTC-regulated spot cryptocurrency trading venue in the United States.
Its self-certified rulebook became effective Friday, clearing the way for Bitnomial to list both leveraged and non-leveraged spot digital-asset products and allowing customers to buy, sell, and finance crypto directly under federal commodities law.
The move comes as the CFTC accelerates efforts to bring retail-facing crypto markets under its oversight. Acting CFTC chief Caroline Pham previously noted that the agency has sufficient statutory authority to supervise spot crypto commodities.
Regulators recently reaffirmed that exchanges registered with the CFTC or SEC can list certain crypto products—including leveraged ones—as long as they coordinate closely with agency staff.
Bitnomial’s approval could serve as a blueprint for other designated contract markets such as Coinbase, Kalshi, or Polymarket, potentially expanding regulated access to digital-asset spot trading across the U.S. market.
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