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CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The CFTC has extended regulatory relief for passive software providers facilitating trading with regulated derivatives firms, allowing them to operate without registering as introducing brokers under certain conditions. This move follows the failure of the CLARITY Act and signals continued regulatory action on crypto from US agencies within their existing authority.
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You can now offer passive trading software linking users to regulated derivatives without the burden of broker registration, opening access to crypto derivatives platforms. This lowers your compliance hurdles but demands careful adherence to role restrictions to avoid regulatory risk.
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