The CFTC promotes initiative for the use of tokenized collaterals in derivative markets

The Basic Product Future Trade Commission (CFTC) of the USA launched an initiative to promote the use of tokenized collaterals, including Stablcoins, in the derivative markets, according to its interim president Caroline D. Pham.

Context and background

The CFTC, Regulatory body of raw materials and derivative markets has increased their attention to digital assets in recent years. Under the interim direction of Pham, the Global Market Advisory Committee (GMAC) published in 2023 a recommendation to expand “The use of non -monetary collateral through distributed registration technology”. This recommendation seeks to adapt the financial system to emerging technologies and give greater regulatory clarity to the sector.

CFTC drives tokenized collateral
Includes stablecoins as a guarantee
Objective: efficiency, transparency and lower risk
Open Public Consultation until oct 20
Previous pilot with Circle, Coinbase and Crypto. com pic.twitter.com/addnmtdhm9

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According to recently published reports, the initiative is part of the agency’s broader effort to modernize capital markets and prepare clear guidelines for cryptocurrency companies. This plan continues the call “Crypto Sprint” of the CFTC, aimed at implementing recommendations from the President’s working group on digital asset markets.

In addition, the Congress approved in summer the first specific law to regulate Stablecoins under the Genius law, and regulatory agencies such as Treasury Department They still work in their implementation. The interest of the tokenized collateral regulator reflects the convergence of these legislative and regulatory processes.

Initiative details

The use of tokenized collateral in financial contracts such as futures or swaps could increase efficiency and transparency at the same time that adapts to new technologies. This was argued by Jack McDonald, Senior Vice President of Stablecoins in Ripple, who stressed that this approach can reduce risks of non -compliance in derived contracts by improving collateral safety.

The CFTC invites industry participants to present written suggestions about “The use of tokenized collateral” in derivative markets before October 20. This consultation seeks to collect technical and commercial opinions of companies, compensation cameras and other ecosystem actors.

Pham reiterated in his statement that “The public has spoken: tokenized markets are here and they are the future”. He also thanked the support of industrial partners in this new stage of responsible innovation.

Recent collaborations and background

In February, the CFTC He had already announced a non -monetary collateral pilot plan involving Stablcoins, with the participation of Circle, Coinbase, Crypto.com, Ripple and Moonpay. These companies have been mentioned in the most recent press release, which shows a continuity in public-private cooperation to experiment with new digital guarantee models.

Pham has also raised the possibility of a “Sandbox” Regulatory for digital assets in the United States. This idea aims to offer a test space with flexible but safe rules so that innovative companies can develop products without the total load of traditional regulation.

Market implications

The introduction of tokenized collateral could transform the way in which financial institutions manage risks and capital into derivative markets. By using Stablcoins and other digital assets, compensation and corridors could reduce liquidation times and administrative costs, which would positively impact the competitiveness of the US market in front of other global financial centers.

However, technical and regulatory challenges persist. Among them are the standardization of protocols, the interoperability between platforms and cyber security. The public consultation of the CFTC It will be key to identifying these challenges and designing mechanisms that protect investors.

The active participation of leading companies and the opening of the regulator to comments reflect a significant change in the relationship between traditional cryptocurrencies and markets. This interaction can mark the beginning of a new stage for financial infrastructure based on Blockchain and Stablecoins.

Written article with the help of an AI content editor, edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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