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CFTC Files Crypto Market Rulemaking With White House at Prerule Stage

Published

18 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a crypto market structure rulemaking at the prerule stage with the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, marking the start of a regulatory process in the absence of new legislation. Chairman Michael Selig directed staff to develop rules for crypto asset markets, including retail leveraged trading and new categories of contract markets.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 7 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 4 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new US regulatory regime moving beyond stalled legislation to agency-driven crypto market rules. Start preparing for compliance challenges and opportunities in retail leveraged crypto trading and market structure adjustments.

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7 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 4 Oct 2026

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