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Phantom wins CFTC no-action relief, clearing path for crypto wallet access to regulated derivatives markets

Phantom wins CFTC no-action relief, clearing path for crypto wallet access to regulated derivatives markets

Phantom, a developer of self-custodial crypto wallets particularly popular in the Solana ecosystem, secured a no-action letter from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), allowing it to offer users access to certain regulated derivatives markets without registering as a broker.

In a statement Tuesday, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division said it would not recommend enforcement action against Phantom for failing to register as an introducing broker, provided the firm meets a set of conditions. The relief applies to Phantom’s software acting as a non-custodial interface that connects users directly with CFTC-registered entities, such as futures commission merchants and designated contract markets.

Phantom said in a…

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