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CFTC chair raises developer registration and liability for AI trading agents

  • —Selig questioned whether AI agent developers should register and who is liable for failures
  • —A 'know-your-agent' identification standard was raised as a question, not a rule
  • —No new rules were issued; the 2015-2016 Regulation AT was not revived
  • —The CFTC itself uses AI to flag suspicious trades and monitor clearing exposure
Why it matters: The US derivatives regulator is publicly framing accountability for autonomous AI trading agents, setting the stage for future rulemaking.
Source: TokenPost
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