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Regulator · updated October 1, 2026

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

What is CFTC?

The CFTC is the U.S. federal regulator of derivatives markets — futures, options and swaps. It treats bitcoin and ether as commodities, oversees crypto futures and event (prediction-market) contracts, and polices fraud and manipulation in commodity markets.

Official site: www.cftc.gov

Latest Basis Desk coverage

  1. CFTC Submits Crypto and Swap Rules to White House OIRA for Review

    Regulatory filings show the CFTC submitted three items covering crypto asset markets, event contracts, and gambling product exclusions.

  2. SEC and CFTC Release Joint Interpretation on Crypto Securities Laws

    Interpretive Release S7-2026-09 outlines the application of federal securities statutes to digital assets, with accompanying guidance from the CFTC.

  3. Coinbase Obtains CFTC Approval for Native Clearinghouse Subsidiary

    Coinbase Clearing LLC secures Derivatives Clearing Organization registration, finalizing an in-house derivatives platform utilizing USDC collateral.

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