Commission Staff Confirms the Categorization of Certain Crypto Asset Perpetuals as Foreign Futures and Issues No-Action Letter Regarding FCM Transfers of Customer Crypto Assets to Foreign Brokers as Margin
Why this matters
CFTC staff interpretation clarifying regulatory treatment of crypto perpetual contracts as foreign futures and issuing no-action letter for FCM transfers of customer crypto assets. Informational guidance for registered futures commission merchants and crypto platforms regarding compliance framework for digital commodity derivatives.
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This update is classified under Authorisation & Licensing, Market Abuse / Surveillance, Crypto & Digital Assets and Capital Markets & Trading.