Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced that listed spot cryptocurrency products will begin trading for the first time on CFTC-registered futures exchanges, marking a major shift in how Americans can access leveraged crypto exposure. The move aligns with President Donald Trump’s pledge to usher in what the administration calls a “Golden Age of Innovation” and to position the U.S. as a center for digital asset markets. Pham framed the decision as a course correction after years in which the agency focused on enforcement actions instead of clear rules for retail products. She said the CFTC has a long record of ... (full story)