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US Retail Traders Could Use Crypto Margin Under Proposed Rules, CFTC Chair Says
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced proposed federal regulations that would permit U.S. retail traders to use margin and leverage on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum on CFTC-regulated platforms, allowing potential leverage up to 7x. The rules would also introduce a new federal registration framework for crypto trading platforms, reducing reliance on state licensing and mandating customer fund segregations and conflict-of-interest safeguards.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 28 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 20 Oct 2026.
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You can soon offer leveraged crypto trading to US retail investors without state licenses. This change opens a federal market pathway and threatens platforms still relying on traditional rules.
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28 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 20 Oct 2026
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