CFTC staff updates crypto asset and blockchain FAQs

CFTC staff updated FAQs on registrant and registered entity activities involving crypto assets and blockchain technologies. The Market Participants Division, Division of Market Oversight, and Division of Clearing and Risk released the updates. The updates address investments of customer funds in tokenized forms of permitted investments. They also address the use of blockchain technologies to satisfy registrant recordkeeping requirements. Chairman Michael S. Selig said he welcomed the update as part of efforts to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. The FAQs were originally released on March 20, 2026. They cover topics addressed in CFTC Staff Letter 25-39, titled Tokenized Collateral Guidance. They also cover topics addressed in CFTC Staff Letter 26-05, titled Staff No-Action Position Regarding Digital Assets Accepted as Margin Collateral.