CFTC Plans to Allow Stablecoins as Collateral in $600T U.S. Derivatives Market

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Citing CoinEdition, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is preparing to allow stablecoins and other tokenized assets to serve as collateral in the $600 trillion U.S. derivatives market. Acting Chair Caroline Pham described the move as part of the agency’s 'crypto sprint' to modernize collateral management and improve capital efficiency. Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal, Ripple, and Circle support the initiative, which could expand the stablecoin market and boost liquidity. Public comments on the proposal are open until October 20, 2025.

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