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CFTC Broadens No-Action Relief for Passive Crypto Software Providers

Published

18 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The CFTC has expanded its no-action relief to cover all developers of passive software facilitating crypto derivatives trading, exempting them from registering as introducing brokers until formal rulemaking is completed. This broad relief reduces compliance risks and promotes faster adoption of crypto derivative products through wallets and DeFi interfaces.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The CFTC just cleared the way for passive crypto software providers to operate without costly broker registration. You can accelerate product launches and partnerships without fearing enforcement until new rules arrive.

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