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CFTC sees crypto exchanges opt into proposed federal oversight framework — CFTC eyes crypto oversight

Federal regulators are moving to fill a gap in U.S. crypto market rules after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act in September. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says major exchanges and new entrants are showing interest in a proposed regime that would extend its oversight to more digital asset activity.

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CFTC Chairman Michael Selig reports major crypto exchanges are showing interest in opting into its proposed digital asset oversight framework after an Oct. 5 notice.
The framework would allow CFTC-registered venues, already offering derivatives, to add spot trading under standardized federal rules aimed at preventing market abuse.
With Democrats expected to gain seats in 2026, scrutiny on digital asset regulation and President Trump's crypto ties is set to intensify ahead of a potential 2027 rollout.

Proposed framework draws early exchange interest

As first reported by CNBC, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says the agency is already seeing demand from crypto exchanges planning to opt into its proposed digital asset rules. The regulator published an advance notice on Oct. 5 seeking comment on a framework for retail crypto commodity transactions, using its existing statutory authority after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate on Sept. 15.

Selig says many major crypto exchanges are already registered with the CFTC because they offer financial derivatives, including perpetual futures, on their platforms. Under the new framework, those venues would be able to add spot trading within a federal rulebook designed to curb abuse in crypto markets and formalize transaction standards.

He says the opt-in structure applies to exchanges that are not currently offering margin leveraged financing, which is not permitted under existing state regimes. In announcing the proposal in October, Selig called the move a critical step toward keeping the United States at the center of the crypto industry.

Political scrutiny could shape 2027 rollout

The proposal is emerging as Washington prepares for a tougher debate over crypto oversight. Democrats' 2026 congressional gains are expected to bring greater scrutiny in 2027 of both digital asset regulation and President Donald Trump's crypto ties.

Speaking this week at Cantor Convergence, a FinTech conference in Miami Beach, Selig says he hopes to work with both parties to protect software developers trying to comply with the law while holding fraudsters accountable. He also says he is willing to answer congressional questions, underscoring a transparency message as the agency's approach faces likely review on Capitol Hill.

As we noted earlier, the US AI data center boom is hitting financing strains, delays, and power constraints.

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