CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote

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What happened

CFTC Chair Michael Selig claimed that the agency was using its “existing statutory authorities“ to address crypto regulation after Congress failed to advance a market structure bill.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:40:23 UTC.

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