Anchorage Digital has submitted a CFTC swap dealer registration application, pending NFA review
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Anchorage Digital has applied to register as a swap dealer and plans to offer BTC and ETH options services.
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Anchorage Digital applies for CFTC registration as a Swap Dealer, plans to launch BTC and ETH options
PANews November 6 news, according to The Block, institutional crypto platform Anchorage Digital announced that it has submitted an application to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to register as a swap dealer. The application is currently being submitted through its entity Anchorage Digital Swap Dealer, LLC to the National Futures Association (NFA) and is awaiting review. If approved, the entity plans to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum options services with terms of up to 1 year, and will subsequently expand to more products depending on internal approvals and regulatory requirements.
Anchorage Digital has submitted an application to register as a swap dealer with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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The application was submitted by Anchorage Digital Swap Dealer, LLC to the National Futures Association (NFA) and is currently awaiting review.
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If approved, the entity plans to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum options services with maturities of up to 1 year.
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The expansion of subsequent products will also be subject to internal approvals and regulatory requirements.
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Anchorage Digital is applying to conduct related derivatives business, but the application has not yet completed review. Only after approval does its entity plan to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum options services.
Why it matters to readers
If the application is approved, the market may see a new institution offering BTC and ETH options services; however, the service has not yet been implemented.
This indicates that an institution is attempting to obtain regulatory approval and may in the future offer services allowing users to trade contracts related to the prices of BTC and ETH.
Risks and unknowns
It is not clear whether the CFTC or NFA will approve the registration application.
It remains unclear whether the options service will ultimately be launched and what its specific terms will be.
Whether more products can be expanded depends on internal approval and regulatory requirements.
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