According to Bloomberg, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reducing its review of risks related to clearing and trading digital assets, aligning the review with other assets regulated by the agency. The agency stated in a statement that the CFTC is immediately withdrawing two employee consultations to ensure there is no suggestion that "regulatory treatment of digital asset derivatives will be different from the treatment of other products. In fact, this change may make it easier for digital asset companies to list cryptocurrency futures. This measure has affected transaction consulting since 2018 and liquidation consulting since 2023. For the former, the institution stated that it no longer needs the consultation as its employees have accumulated sufficient experience in virtual currency derivative products over the years. The institution stated that the same principle still applies to the listing of any derivative products, including the concept that products cannot be easily manipulated. It states that the exit will not affect the CFTC's ability to supervise the clearing of derivative markets and avoid systemic risks.
