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What Are the Key Regulatory Bodies in the US That Oversee Crypto Derivatives Trading?

The CFTC primarily oversees crypto derivatives as commodities, while the SEC oversees those deemed securities; CFTC is more active.
Greeks.Live15.11.25

What Are the Key Regulatory Bodies in the US That Oversee Crypto Derivatives Trading?

The primary US regulator for derivatives, including crypto derivatives, is the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). They regulate crypto futures and options that qualify as commodities.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates crypto assets and derivatives deemed securities. Jurisdictional clarity is still a point of contention, but the CFTC has been more active in policing the crypto derivatives market.

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