Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets

Open for public comment until Dec. 14, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("Commission" or "CFTC") is issuing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA" or "Act") to provide notice and seek public comment on its intent to develop and establish fit-for-purpose rules implementing section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Act with respect to transactions and markets in crypto assets.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

3 parts of Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

17 CFR 1, 17 CFR 38, 17 CFR 39

Before this

No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3038-AF80 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

Comments must be received on or before December 14, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket CFTC-2026-2179 on Regulations.gov
• Title 17 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register