The CFTC was in talks with regulated exchanges to launch leveraged spot crypto trading as early as December 2025.
Bitnomial, a derivatives exchange, is set to offer spot crypto trading under CFTC regulation, according to Crypto in America.
Its self-certified rules went into effect on Friday, allowing the Chicago-based platform to list both leveraged and non-leveraged spot products. This enables retail investors to buy, sell, and finance digital assets directly on a CFTC-regulated exchange.
The CFTC has been actively guiding exchanges to introduce compliant spot crypto trading products while advancing such trading on regulated platforms. The agency oversees commodity futures and digital assets as the US regulatory body responsible for commodity markets.
The launch represents the first time spot crypto assets can be traded on a CFTC-regulated venue, distinguishing it from existing crypto exchanges that operate under different regulatory frameworks or state-level supervision.
