CFTC Chair Says Proposed Rules Could Let US Retail Traders Use Crypto as Margin
- —CFTC is weighing allowing crypto as margin for US retail traders
- —The proposal comes from the CFTC chair and is framed as a rulemaking
- —The move would broaden retail access to crypto-backed derivatives
Why it matters: Allowing crypto margin would formalize retail demand for digital assets in US derivatives markets.
Source: Google News (crypto query)
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