Bitnomial, a Chicago-based derivatives exchange, has received approval to offer spot cryptocurrency trading directly under the supervision of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The move marks the first time that U.S. retail traders can buy and sell digital assets on a federally regulated commodities exchange. Bitnomial’s self-certified rules, which took effect Friday, allow it to list both leveraged and non-leveraged spot crypto products. Customers will now be able to trade digital assets and access financing options on a platform fully recognized by federal authorities. The approval comes as the CFTC ... (full story)