Have you ever seen “x10,” “x50,” or even “x100” in a trading app? That’s leverage: you’re trading with more money than you actually have. In the United States, the derivatives market regulator, the CFTC, has just launched an initiative to set rules for exactly that when it comes to retail traders. Even if you live in Dakar, Abidjan, or Yaoundé, this proposal is a useful checklist of what a reputable platform should guarantee.
📋 The facts (CFTC, Oct. 5, 2026; Federal Register, Oct. 13; Reuters; Crypto Briefing, Oct. 17)