CFTC Chair Selig backs mass tokenization to reshape markets
- —Selig: tokenization may change markets more in a decade than in the prior several combined
- —CFTC expanded eligible collateral in February 2026 to include stablecoins from national trust banks
- —Crypto and precious metals flagged for continuous trading; energy derivatives get a custom path
- —Remarks followed the stalled CLARITY Act and preceded new CFTC FAQs on tokenized assets
Why it matters: The CFTC is filling the regulatory gap left by the stalled CLARITY Act, accelerating institutional adoption of stablecoins and on-chain settlement.
Source: Crypto Briefing