financemagnates.com
05 October 2026 14:18, UTC
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a consultation on rules for retail commodity transactions involving crypto assets.
The agency published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on a regulatory framework for these transactions. The proposal covers requirements for retail crypto transactions and the markets where they are offered.
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The CFTC has been working towards clearer rules for retail crypto trading. In August 2025, it sought feedback on spot crypto contracts and leveraged retail transactions. In November, it discussed the possible launch of leveraged spot crypto products with regulated US exchanges.
As part of the consultation, the CFTC CFTC The 1974 Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in the United States created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Commission protects and regulates market activities against manipulation, fraud, and abuse trade practices and promotes fairness in futures contracts. The CEA also included the Sad-Johnson Agreement, which defined the authority and responsibilities for the monitoring of financial contracts between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commiss The 1974 Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in the United States created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Commission protects and regulates market activities against manipulation, fraud, and abuse trade practices and promotes fairness in futures contracts. The CEA also included the Sad-Johnson Agreement, which defined the authority and responsibilities for the monitoring of financial contracts between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commiss Read this Term is seeking views on measures to address abusive practices in crypto markets. It is also seeking input on regulatory requirements and industry practices.
In addition, the agency is considering a new category of designated contract market registration for a “crypto asset market” focused on these transactions.
The agency said its experience overseeing parts of the crypto market since 2014 has informed the practices and requirements addressed in the notice.
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the proposal is part of the agency’s work to establish a federal framework for crypto markets.
“Today’s action is a critical step in the CFTC’s ongoing efforts to ensure America remains the crypto capital of the world,” Selig said.
He said the framework would provide “clarity, certainty, and consumer protections in the crypto asset markets” while relying on the CFTC’s existing statutory authority.
.@CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets: https://t.co/0RFFzG0MPp
— CFTC (@CFTC) October 5, 2026
The CFTC said comments received through the consultation will inform potential future action, including formal rulemaking.
The notice does not introduce new rules. It starts a process for gathering comments on how retail crypto transactions could be regulated.
