U.S. CFTC Gains New Authority, Digital Commodity Regulation Legislation Advances Again

NonFungibleDegen · 2026-01-22T01:00:10+00:00

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee released a new draft legislation on digital asset regulation, expanding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's regulatory authority, indicating increased attention to the crypto market. Although not yet fully aligned with the Democratic Party, legislative efforts will continue, and future compliance requirements will become clearer.

NonFungibleDegen

2026-01-22 01:00:10

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【Chain Wen】New developments in US crypto regulation. The Senate Agriculture Committee recently released the latest draft legislation on digital asset regulation, with the core focus on expanding the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) — giving them stronger oversight over digital commodities.

This draft has been revised based on previous bipartisan cooperation, incorporating suggestions from different perspectives. Although a complete agreement with the Democrats was not reached in the end, proponents stated they will not give up and will continue to push the legislative process forward.

Interestingly, this policy adjustment indicates a shift in the US approach to crypto regulation. From a previously relatively conservative stance to now actively expanding regulatory agency powers, it reflects an increasing emphasis on this market. For exchanges and users, this means future compliance requirements will become more clearly defined. The formal review meeting next week is expected to reveal more details, so it’s worth paying attention to subsequent developments.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 01-22 01:30

Hmm... With the CFTC's expanded authority, the liquidation threshold for leveraged positions will need to be recalculated. Keep a close eye on that 0.75 collateralization ratio.

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SlowLearnerWang

· 01-22 01:29

Here we go again? The CFTC is demanding more authority, and it feels like this story keeps playing out over and over...

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