CFTC Pilot Permits Bitcoin as Margin Collateral in U.S. Derivatives Markets

The CFTC's new pilot program allows Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as margin collateral in U.S. derivatives markets, enabling tokenized digital assets while establishing regulatory guardrails. This shift, post-GENIUS Act, promotes supervised trading and reduces offshore reliance, with initial limits on eligible assets for safety. CFTC pilot permits Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as collateral for the [...]