The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is increasing its engagement with the cryptocurrency sector in a move indicative of changing attitudes among US authorities.
The regulator plans to hold a CEO forum involving the leadership of some of the biggest companies in US crypto including Coinbase, Crypto.com, Circle, MoonPay and Ripple.
It is unclear what the forum will discuss and the CFTC only says that further information will be released ‘once details are finalised’. As the US government seems to be adopting more crypto-friendly polices, it could be assumed that this will be a topic of discussion.
Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chairman of the CFTC recently appointed by newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump, has previously proposed a pilot programme around digital assets.
This too could be a topic of discussion, with the CFTC potentially using conversations with prominent crypto stakeholders to determine what regulatory clarity the sector seeks. The forum is likely one of several financial services roundtables the CFTC has planned across 2025.
“I’m excited to announce this groundbreaking initiative for US digital asset markets,” Pham remarked. “The CFTC is committed to responsible innovation. I look forward to engaging with market participants to deliver on the Trump Administration’s promise of ensuring that America leads the way on economic opportunity.”
The companies invited to the CEO Forum by the CFTC all have varied interests in the US crypto sector, all of which stand to benefit from a more positive regulatory reception and the por-crypto stance of President Trump.
In his first executive order on cryptocurrency shortly after inauguration, Trump tasked a working group with evaluating how a regulatory framework around crypto could be formulated.
The CFTC, as the US regulator tasked with overseeing futures and swaps, would play a key role in implementing and enforcing the regulatory agenda. Prior to his November election win, Trump also hinted that the CFTC would take on a greater role in crypto regulation under his second administration.
Subjects up for discussion at the forum could include stablecoins, as Trump is keen to see more adoption while participating companies like Ripple and Crypto.com also have their own native stablecoins pegged to the US dollar.
For Crypto.com, sports events contracts could also be on the agenda though. The company was asked to pause its events contracts product by the CFTC, albeit prior to Pham taking charge at the regulator, shortly after the launch. The company may be interested in discussing how this issue can be resolved.
It is important to note of course that this is merely speculation at this time and the CFTC has, as noted above, stated that it will not provide any more information at this time.
