CFTC Press Releases·Oct 5, 2026, 11:40 AM ET

CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets

The CFTC published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on October 05, 2026, to seek public input on establishing a regulatory framework for crypto asset transactions (CTXs) under Section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
Chairman Michael S. Selig stated the action aims to provide clarity, certainty, and consumer protections while preventing fraudulent schemes such as FTX through proactive regulation.
The notice solicits comments on preventing abusive practices, providing industry-specific contextual information based on past oversight experiences, and creating a purpose-built "crypto asset market" subcategory for designated contract market registration.
The Commission will use received comments to inform potential future rulemaking regarding Section 2(c)(2)(D) CTXs.
Written comments must be submitted within 60 days of publication in the Federal Register via Regulations.gov.