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CFTC staff signals limited enforcement relief for "passive" trading software providers

AI Market Summary
CFTC staff guidance signals reduced enforcement risk for passive crypto software providers that avoid discretionary order routing, trading signals, or custody, and that route execution through registered venues. The clarification expands prior relief (e.g., Phantom) and may support DeFi and wallet tooling development while reinforcing regulated market structure and compliance boundaries. Near term, it improves regulatory visibility for builders and could modestly lift sentiment across major crypto assets.
Impact level
● Medium
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BTC/USDT-0.41%
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Participants Division said it will not recommend enforcement action against "passive" software providers that have not registered as introducing brokers, under specific conditions. The stance extends relief previously granted to Phantom Technologies in March. Under the conditions, the software must not exercise discretion in routing orders, generate buy or sell signals, or custody user assets. All trades must be executed through registered venues. The position remains in place until the Commission issues its own rulemaking.
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