Regulators in Washington on Thursday cleared a major step that lets Americans 
trade spot Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on federally registered 
exchanges for the first time. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crash Fails To Shake 
Ripple CEO — He Still Calls For $180K According to the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission, listed spot crypto products may now be offered on 
exchanges registered with the agency, a move announced on December 4, 2025. 
Regulated Spot Trading Begins The action comes from a CFTC press release 
labeled Release No. 9145-25 and that the change allows spot crypto contracts 
to be listed on futures exchanges that are registered with the CFTC. The 
regulator said its rules now permit such listings to trade under the oversight 
and surveillance standards those exchanges already follow. .@CFTCpham 
Announces First-Ever Listed Spot Crypto Trading on U.S. Regulated Exchanges: 
https://t.co/89Mx6f0ss4 — CFTC (@CFTC) December 4, 2025 Bitnomial Leads The 
Way Bitnomial, a Chicago-based derivatives exchange, is set to be the first 
exchange to list such products, with plans to offer both leveraged and non- 
leveraged spot trading on its platform. Market notices and statements show 
Bitnomial moved quickly to use the new framework, announcing a launch and 
filings that position it as the first US venue to trade listed spot crypto 
under CFTC rules. What This Means For Investors According to market 
commentators and reporting, the shift brings spot trades under long-standing 
market protections like clearing, surveillance and execution rules that apply 
to other listed products. That can make some institutional players and big 
funds more willing to trade onshore. At the same time, regulators say this is 
meant to pull activity away from unregulated offshore venues and improve 
market oversight. Acting Chairman Caroline Pham said the move is meant to 
strengthen the US position in the crypto market while giving traders access to 
safer and more transparent trading venues. Risks Remain Reports have disclosed 
that the change does not remove the underlying risks of crypto: prices can 
swing widely, and no regulatory move can stop market volatility. Also, only 
exchanges that seek and obtain the proper CFTC registration will be able to 
use this route, so most offshore platforms remain outside US oversight for 
now. Related Reading: Eric Trump Says Bitcoin Could Hit $500,000, Stands By 
ABTC Strategy Next Steps Observers will be watching whether other US exchanges 
follow Bitnomial, how many retail investors gain access, and how the SEC 
responds on parallel issues such as token classification and custody rules. 
The CFTC had flagged this pathway in August as part of a broader initiative to 
allow listed spot crypto trading, and agencies have since coordinated on 
guidance and public engagement. The CFTC’s Acting Chairman said this brings 
spot crypto trading into a regulated setting Americans can trust, and that 
exchanges with the right protections can now list these products. This 
development is part of a months-long policy push by the administration to 
create clearer rules for digital assets. Featured image from Barron&#8217;s, chart 
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