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CFTC Chair Mike Selig Says Clear U.S. Crypto Rules Are Coming Soon

CFTC Chair Mike Selig Says Clear U.S. Crypto Rules Are Coming Soon

According to Cointelegraph, CFTC Chair Michael Selig said bringing “real” crypto perpetual futures back to the U.S. is a key element of the agency’s innovation policy agenda.

Fact Check
The statement accurately reflects the public policy stance and specific remarks made by CFTC Chairman Michael Selig in March 2026. Official records from the CFTC confirm his chairmanship and his 'innovation-forward' agenda. Multiple financial news outlets and legal monitors specifically cite his goal of bringing 'real' crypto perpetual futures back to the U.S. as a key component of this agenda.
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Summary

Cointelegraph reported on March 26 that CFTC Chair Michael Selig said restoring “real” crypto perpetual futures to the United States is a key part of the agency’s innovation policy agenda. The remark adds a more specific policy focus to earlier comments that clearer U.S. crypto regulation is coming soon, indicating the CFTC is considering derivatives market structure as part of its approach to digital asset oversight.

Terms & Concepts
  • CFTC: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. regulator that oversees derivatives markets and plays a key role in crypto-related market supervision.
  • Crypto perpetual futures: A type of derivatives contract tied to a crypto asset that does not have a fixed expiry date and is commonly used for continuous leveraged market exposure.