CFTC Launches ’Crypto Sprint’ to Fast-Track Digital Asset Regulations

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated a "crypto sprint" to accelerate regulatory proposals from the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets. Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham emphasized collaboration with the SEC to balance innovation with clarity, aligning with broader efforts to cement America’s position as a global crypto leader.

Recent CFTC actions include modernizing policies through forums for industry leaders, scrapping obsolete guidance, and piloting programs for tokenization and round-the-clock trading. Perpetual derivatives and 24/7 markets, already operational on regulated exchanges, are under review following public feedback.

A forthcoming Senate Agriculture Committee draft will further delineate the CFTC’s oversight role in digital commodity markets, signaling intensified regulatory focus ahead.