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CFTC staff withdraws special risk-review advisory for expanded digital-asset clearing

Regulation · · Ketju Research

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

What changed

CFTC clearing staff withdrew Advisory 23-07, which had described review of risks associated with DCO expansion into digital-asset clearing.

Who it affects

  • DCOs, FCMs, advisers, and clients using cleared digital-asset products

What is still open

  • Whether replacement clearing-risk guidance will be issued

What it means for an advisor

  • Update due-diligence references so the withdrawn advisory is not described as current staff policy.

Sources

  1. 25-08 Letter Type : Advisories Division : DCR Regulation Parts : 39 Tags : Clearing, Digital Assets Issuance Date : 03/28/2025 Description : The Division of Clearing and Risk of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission hereby withdraws CFTC Staff Advisory 23-07, Review of Risks Associated with Expansion of DCO Clearing of Digital Assets. Requester(s): CFTC · U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ·

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