Popular Solana wallet Phantom wins CFTC nod to access regulated derivatives markets
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Tuesday, 17 March 2026·Source: CoinDesk·US·corporate
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What happened: 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.
Cross-source context: Decrypt highlights under the ruling, the developer of the Phantom self-custody crypto wallet avoids having to register as a broker. 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. The Block highlights the CFTC considers Phantom’s proposed feature as a passive software interface, with users trading directly through regulated brokers.
What to watch next: movement around derivatives, regulated.
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CoinDesk(center)
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.
Under the ruling, the developer of the Phantom self-custody crypto wallet avoids having to register as a broker.
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.
The Block
The CFTC considers Phantom’s proposed feature as a passive software interface, with users trading directly through regulated brokers.
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Swarm Claim
CFTC won’t pursue broker registration action against Phantom over derivatives trading feature.
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 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.
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.
