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CFTC quietly establishes U.S. as global venue for regulated crypto derivatives, Scott Melker notes

CFTC quietly establishes U.S. as global venue for regulated crypto derivatives, Scott Melker notes
CFTC makes U.S. top crypto derivatives hub

Scott Melker, owner and content creator, observes that while much attention is given to the Clarity Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has quietly positioned the U.S. as the leading global venue for regulated crypto perpetual contracts.

This perspective points to the growing significance of U.S. regulatory involvement in the crypto derivatives market.

Melker has previously commented on panic selling triggered by events such as Strategy’s minor BTC sale and Mt. Gox wallet activity. He has also noted that Strategy’s $1.7 billion annual dividend is manageable in the context of MSTR’s average daily trading value. These observations follow a series of Melker’s reports on notable crypto market events.

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