The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Tuesday the creation of an Innovation Task Force (innovation task force). The main objective of this new technology division is to establish clear rules of the game for developers and companies building financial products based on emerging technologies.
Under the direction of Michael Selig, the organization aims to assist market participants in the United States. Have legal security to operate in the digital asset field and a new generation of financial derivatives.
This initiative arose as a direct response to the need for organization in a rapidly growing field. The Innovation Task Force will work closely with the Innovation Advisory Board to develop a regulatory framework focused on three key pillars: digital assets and distributed ledger technology, artificial intelligence alongside autonomous systems, and predictive markets.
Selig pointed to the establishment of this regulatory framework during the launch in Washington. Fostering responsible innovation is essential At the local level. The aim is to ensure that players in the U.S. market keep up with other jurisdictions, the person said.
“By establishing a clear regulatory framework for innovators based on new financial frontiers, we can foster responsible innovation at home and ensure that U.S. market participants are not left behind,” Selig said.
With this move, the agency aims to move away from a supervisory model. Based on punitive measures against the industry Bitcoin And cryptocurrencies are about ex ante clarity.
The division will operate as the implementation arm of the commission’s innovation agenda and will be led by Michael J. Passalacqua, Senior Advisor to the President.
A related aspect of its operations is coordination with other federal agencies. In particular, collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its specialized departments is expected. To harmonize standards and avoid fragmentation This has been a feature of digital currency regulation to date.
This announcement continues the interagency collaboration effort that began at the end of January 2026. As CriptoNoticias reported, at the time, the SEC and CFTC restarted a so-called “crypto project” to resolve past jurisdictional disputes.
The current vision, supported by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and others, is based on applying a minimum amount of effective regulation that allows for technological development of Bitcoin and other networks without stifling economic activity.
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