CFTC Clears Passive Crypto Derivatives Software
The move gives builders a clearer route into crypto derivatives infrastructure while leaving the boundary between passive software and regulated intermediation as the key issue.
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The move gives builders a clearer route into crypto derivatives infrastructure while leaving the boundary between passive software and regulated intermediation as the key issue.
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