CFTC Plans Public Roundtables to Discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold public roundtable discussions on cryptocurrency regulation and market structure. Key points include:
- Sessions will feature industry leaders, market participants, and public interest groups.
- Topics to address conflicts of interest, affiliated entities, prediction markets, and digital assets.
- Aim to enhance transparency and public engagement in regulatory decision-making.
- Acting Chair Caroline Pham advocates for a comprehensive regulatory approach supporting responsible innovation.
- Further details on dates and topics will be announced soon.
- CFTC's authority includes crypto assets classified as commodities like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- The agency is reviewing Crypto.com’s sports betting futures and has issued a subpoena to Coinbase regarding Polymarket.
- These efforts aim to establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets while ensuring compliance and innovation coexist.