February 12 News, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took a significant step in the ongoing debate over market structure in the crypto space by officially inviting several senior executives from the crypto industry to join its Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC). This move is seen as an important signal of accelerated dialogue between regulators and the digital asset industry and introduces new variables into the U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory landscape.
The invited members come from well-known companies and financial institutions, including Uniswap Labs, Ripple, Robinhood, CME Group, and Nasdaq. For the CFTC, which currently only regulates crypto derivatives and has not directly covered the spot market, such concentrated industry engagement is uncommon. The committee was established last month with the goal of providing regulatory agencies with cutting-edge advice on blockchain, artificial intelligence, and new financial infrastructure.
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig stated that as new technologies reshape the global financial system, the IAC will help the agency develop more forward-looking rules to keep the U.S. markets competitive.
Meanwhile, Congress continues to debate the CLARITY Act intensely. The bill aims to clarify which digital assets should be regulated by the CFTC and which should fall under the SEC, thereby reducing the long-standing gray areas. However, there are still significant disagreements over provisions related to stablecoin yield mechanisms, and lobbying pressure from the banking industry has made the legislative process more complex.
Brian Armstrong, CEO of the United States’ largest compliant CEX, has joined the committee but has withdrawn his support for the bill. He warned that some provisions could limit decentralized finance, tokenized applications, and stablecoin incentives, thereby stifling innovation. He also believes the draft could weaken the independence of the CFTC and make its regulatory authority subordinate to the SEC.
Before the regulatory framework is finalized, the CFTC’s proactive efforts to engage with the industry are seen as an important move in shaping future U.S. digital asset rules. The market generally believes that the recommendations from this committee could profoundly influence upcoming legislation and policy directions.
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