On October 5, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a major regulatory initiative. The agency published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for two new rules. Officials call them Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM. Together, they would build the first dedicated federal framework for crypto exchanges. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig unveiled the proposal in remarks at Fordham Law’s Blockchain Regulatory Symposium. He called the ANPRM “a critical step” toward clear rules for crypto markets. The public now has 60 days to comment once the notice appears in the Federal Register. That window is expected to close around early December 2026. However, the ANPRM does not create final law yet. It only asks for input on…