CFTC Clears Phantom to Connect Users to Regulated Derivatives Markets
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Tuesday, 17 March 2026·Source: Decrypt·US·independent
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What happened: Under the ruling, the developer of the Phantom self-custody crypto wallet avoids having to register as a broker.
Cross-source context: CoinDesk highlights this means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removing the need for broker registration under specific conditions. The Defiant highlights the popular Solana wallet can now partner with registered exchanges to offer in-app access to derivatives and event contracts without registering as a broker.
What to watch next: movement around derivatives, regulated.
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Under the ruling, the developer of the Phantom self-custody crypto wallet avoids having to register as a broker.
This means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removing the need for broker registration under specific conditions.
The popular Solana wallet can now partner with registered exchanges to offer in-app access to derivatives and event contracts without registering as a broker.
The no-action position taken by the US regulator under Chair Michael Selig will allow the company to engage in certain activities without registering as a broker.
Wall Street staged a cautious advance, with stocks rising as traders tried to look through the potential implications of higher oil prices to inflation as the war in Iran showed no signs of abating.
This means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removing the need for broker registration under specific conditions.
The Defiant
The popular Solana wallet can now partner with registered exchanges to offer in-app access to derivatives and event contracts without registering as a broker.
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This means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removing the need for broker registration under specific conditions.
The popular Solana wallet can now partner with registered exchanges to offer in-app access to derivatives and event contracts without registering as a broker.
The no-action position taken by the US regulator under Chair Michael Selig will allow the company to engage in certain activities without registering as a broker.
This means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removing the need for broker registration under specific conditions.
The popular Solana wallet can now partner with registered exchanges to offer in-app access to derivatives and event contracts without registering as a broker.
The no-action position taken by the US regulator under Chair Michael Selig will allow the company to engage in certain activities without registering as a broker.
Wall Street staged a cautious advance, with stocks rising as traders tried to look through the potential implications of higher oil prices to inflation as the war in Iran showed no signs of abating.
This means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removing the need for broker registration under specific conditions.
The popular Solana wallet can now partner with registered exchanges to offer in-app access to derivatives and event contracts without registering as a broker.
The no-action position taken by the US regulator under Chair Michael Selig will allow the company to engage in certain activities without registering as a broker.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief Michael Selig updated his progress on guidance for DeFi developers, crypto derivatives and prediction markets.
Wall Street staged a cautious advance, with stocks rising as traders tried to look through the potential implications of higher oil prices to inflation as the war in Iran showed no signs of abating.
