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The CFTC is opening the door for federally regulated spot crypto trading in the U.S. for the first time, with Bitnomial’s exchange opening up next week.  Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced that listed spot crypto products will trade on CFTC-registered exchanges, marking a major milestone in the effort to bring digital asset trading to the United States and under full federal oversight. The announcement coincides with the launch of Bitnomial, Inc., a U.S.-based derivatives exchange, which will operate the first-ever leveraged retail spot crypto exchange under CFTC regulation.  Bitnomial’s Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) will allow both retail and institutional traders to trade spot, perpetuals, futures, and options on a single platform.  Unified portfolio margining and net settlement eliminate redundant margin requirements, boosting capital efficiency and reducing counterparty risk. “Leveraged spot crypto trading is now available under the same regulatory framework as U.S. perpetuals, futures, and options,” said Luke Hoersten, founder and CEO of Bitnomial. “Broker intermediation and Clearinghouse net settlement provide the capital efficiency traders need. We’re bringing leveraged spot crypto trading back to the U.S. with CFTC oversight.” BREAKING: 🇺🇸 CFTC announces spot Bitcoin and crypto can now trade on CFTC-registered exchanges 👀 CFTC said this is to help “make America the crypto capital of the world.” pic.twitter.com/dfzuNPtrTa — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) December 4, 2025 Pham emphasized that the new framework gives Americans a safer alternative to offshore platforms, which have often been described as the “wild west.”  Speaking on Fox News, she highlighted the collapse of FTX as a cautionary tale, noting that many investors lost out due to a lack of regulatory protections.  “Not only do we want Americans to come back home to trade where they have the protections they deserve, but this also encourages U.S. companies to invest, build, and…

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