Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets The CFTC has launched a new Task Force to develop clear regulatoryBitcoin Magazine CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets The CFTC has launched a new Task Force to develop clear regulatory

CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets

2026/03/25 00:06
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CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a new Innovation Task Force aimed at developing clear regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies in U.S. derivatives markets.

CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the task force will focus on crypto assets, blockchain, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and prediction markets. “By establishing a clear regulatory framework for innovators building on the new frontier of finance, we can foster responsible innovation at home,” Selig said.

The task force will collaborate with the SEC and its Crypto Task Force, as well as the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee, which includes over 30 executives from companies like Kalshi and Nasdaq. Michael J. Passalacqua, senior advisor to the Chairman, will lead the initiative.

Selig emphasized the goal of creating a space for innovators to engage directly with regulators. The move comes amid increasing coordination between the CFTC and SEC on crypto regulation, including recent guidance clarifying jurisdictional boundaries.

The CFTC is also intensifying oversight of prediction markets, asserting authority despite opposition from states citing local gaming laws.

SEC and CFTC join hands over crypto

Earlier this month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the CFTC announced a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at harmonizing their regulatory approaches to the digital asset and emerging technology sectors. 

The agreement made it clear they have a commitment to support innovation, protect investors, and reduce duplicative or conflicting rules that previously created a “turf war” between the agencies.

Also, the two agencies issued joint guidance last week clarifying that most digital assets — including stablecoins, digital commodities, and collectibles — are not securities, introducing a formal “token taxonomy” while reserving traditional securities laws only for blockchain-based assets resembling equities or debt. 

The framework also clarifies that crypto activities like mining, staking, and airdrops generally do not qualify as securities transactions, and that an asset’s classification can change.

Under the MOU, the SEC and CFTC will coordinate oversight, data sharing, and joint rulemaking, particularly around product definitions, clearing, margin, trade reporting, and intermediaries. 

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said that the effort seeks to align definitions of digital assets as securities or non-securities and provide a clear, predictable regulatory framework. 

Selig said that harmonization will modernize the regulatory landscape, reduce burdens, and close gaps, helping maintain U.S. financial market leadership.

The agencies also launched a Joint Harmonization Initiative, co-led by Robert Teply (SEC) and Meghan Tente (CFTC), to facilitate cross-agency coordination in policymaking, examinations, risk monitoring, and enforcement. 

This coordinated approach marks a major step toward clarity and efficiency for bitcoin and crypto firms, investors, and other market participants navigating U.S. financial regulations.

This post CFTC Launches Innovation Task Force for Bitcoin, Crypto, AI, and Prediction Markets first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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