# CFTC staff grants conditional registration relief for self-custodial wallet software

> CFTC market-participant staff granted a conditional no-action position from introducing-broker and associated-person registration for a self-custodial wallet software provider facilitating trading with registered intermediaries and markets.

- URL: https://riadefi.com/regulation/2026-03-17-cftc-self-custodial-wallet-registration-relief/
- Posture: Guidance
- Authorities: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Event date: 2026-03-17
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-07 (first published 2026-08-07)
- Advisor-relevant: yes

## What changed

CFTC market-participant staff granted a conditional no-action position from introducing-broker and associated-person registration for a self-custodial wallet software provider facilitating trading with registered intermediaries and markets.

## Who it affects

- Wallet providers, FCMs, IBs, DCMs, and advisers assessing self-custodial trading tools

## What is still open

- The limits of the conditions and whether comparable providers will receive relief

## What it means for an advisor

- Verify that any relied-on arrangement fits the letter’s facts and conditions.

## Sources

1. [26-09 Letter Type : No-Action Division : MPD Regulation Parts : 4d, 4k, 3.10, 3.12 Tags : DCM, FCM, IB, Registration, Associated Persons, solicit Issuance Date : 03/17/2026 Description : MPD no-action position, subject to certain specified conditions, on introducing broker (IB) and associated person registration for a provider of self-custodial crypto asset wallet software that proposes to provide and market software to facilitate trading by its users with registered futures commission merchants](https://www.cftc.gov/csl/26-09/download) · U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission · 2026-03-17


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