The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced plans to launch a new program allowing trading of crypto spot contracts on a regulated futures exchange under its authority.
Though still preliminary, the step represents another effort by the Trump administration to bring digital currencies into the established financial system and may open doors for broader institutional interest in crypto.
The CFTC, which oversees derivatives trading in the U.S., is now seeking input from market participants on how crypto spot contracts should be listed on a designated trading platform. This would move the crypto sector a little closer to operating under standards similar to those in traditional markets.
In recent months, digital assets have gained ground under President Donald Trump. Legislation such as the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act has been introduced to establish specialized rules that the industry has long called for. The agency’s latest initiative signals to crypto stakeholders that regulators intend to reshape market infrastructure to accommodate digital tokens.
Right after returning to office in January, President Trump ordered the formation of a working group focused on crypto policy, delivering on his campaign promise of reforming the U.S. approach to digital assets.
The task force recently published a major report urging the SEC to craft new rules tailored to cryptocurrencies. In addition, the report urged the CFTC to utilize its current powers to permit federal-level trading of crypto assets.
Meanwhile, Paul Atkins, the SEC Chair, recently outlined a series of pro‑crypto measures, including instructing staff to draft criteria for identifying when a crypto token should be treated as a security, along with suggestions for disclosure standards and potential exemptions.
This coordinated push from both the SEC and the CFTC marks an important milestone for the crypto community, which has for years pushed for custom rules instead of one-size-fits-all treatments.
According to sources within the industry, one major factor determining whether Trump’s crypto strategy succeeds will be how quickly the SEC and the CFTC resolve deep‑rooted questions, such as whether certain digital assets should be classified as commodities or treated as securities.
Trump’s policy stance offers a sharp contrast with that seen under former President Joe Biden’s regulatory team. The prior administration pursued enforcement actions against major platforms, filing lawsuits against firms like Binance and Coinbase over allegations of noncompliance with U.S. laws.
The current SEC has dropped those lawsuits, reflecting a distinctly different tone in regulatory enforcement. Industry actors like MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) will be observing the regulatory changes and planning their future strategies accordingly as the regulatory environment attains greater clarity.
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