https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wsj-op-edContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wsj-op-edhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wsj-op-ed#u110434Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:45:18 +0000The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new federal framework aimed at leveraged retail crypto trading. This move aligns the agency with the Securities and Exchange Commission as regulators attempt to bring structure to digital asset markets. American entrepreneurs and investors have long operated in a fast-evolving space while policymakers debated the exact nature of cryptocurrencies. Although the latest proposals introduce federal oversight for leveraged trading, a notable gap remains regarding spot-market regulations across the industry.Why it mattersWashington spent years d