The CFTC Builds Its First Crypto Market Structure — And Deliberately Leaves the Spot Market Outside
Oct 05 2026 21:09 UTC - Nolan Pratt
Four agencies are racing toward a January 18, 2027 effective date for crypto regulation. The CFTC's new CTX/CAM framework completes the convergence but excludes the largest category of trading activity by design.
➤ The CFTC has released a new framework (CTX/CAM) for crypto asset transactions, focusing on derivatives and financing, with an effective date of January 18, 2027.
➤ This framework deliberately excludes the spot market, which remains under state money-transmitter laws, creating a significant regulatory gap.
➤ The move is part of a broader four-agency regulatory convergence, but faces potential SEC quorum risks and ongoing debates about innovation versus regulation.
Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/forkast-the-cftc-builds-its-first-crypto-market-structure-and-deliberately-leaves-the-spot-market-outside-3443584938?utm_source=binance
Oct 05 2026 21:09 UTC - Nolan Pratt
Four agencies are racing toward a January 18, 2027 effective date for crypto regulation. The CFTC's new CTX/CAM framework completes the convergence but excludes the largest category of trading activity by design.
➤ The CFTC has released a new framework (CTX/CAM) for crypto asset transactions, focusing on derivatives and financing, with an effective date of January 18, 2027.
➤ This framework deliberately excludes the spot market, which remains under state money-transmitter laws, creating a significant regulatory gap.
➤ The move is part of a broader four-agency regulatory convergence, but faces potential SEC quorum risks and ongoing debates about innovation versus regulation.
Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/forkast-the-cftc-builds-its-first-crypto-market-structure-and-deliberately-leaves-the-spot-market-outside-3443584938?utm_source=binance