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Published September 18, 2026 · 18:03 US/Eastern

CFTC Submits Secret Two-Part Crypto Rules Package to White House - TradingView

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sent a two-part cryptocurrency regulatory package to the White House for review, according to TradingView. The submission places the proposals under the standard interagency review process, which typically precedes formal publication and public comment. The contents have not been disclosed, hence the "secret" label attached to the package.

Market relevance stems from the CFTC's role overseeing crypto derivatives and, in several legislative proposals, a potential expanded mandate over spot digital commodity markets. Concrete rule text would give exchanges, brokers, and token issuers clearer compliance expectations than the current mix of enforcement actions and guidance.

What to watch: when the review clears and the proposals are published in the Federal Register, the scope of each part, and whether the SEC coordinates on overlapping jurisdiction. Timelines remain uncertain, and the substance could change before any rule takes effect. Until the text is public, the practical impact on market structure is difficult to assess.

Source: TradingView

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