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CFTC Staff Issues FAQs on Crypto Assets and Blockchain Technologies

The CFTC (U.S. derivatives regulator) staff said the guidance adds clarity on tokenized collateral and digital asset margin collateral rules.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Tokenized collateral: Assets represented on a blockchain and used as collateral in financial transactions.
  • Margin collateral: Assets pledged to cover potential losses in trading positions, including in derivatives markets.
  • Blockchain: A distributed digital ledger that records transactions across a network of computers.