Anchorage Digital Seeks CFTC Registration for Cryptocurrency Options Business
Anchorage Digital is seeking registration with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a swap dealer for its cryptocurrency options business.
Anchorage, AK, November 5, 2026 —
Anchorage Digital, a digital asset institution, is pursuing registration with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company is seeking to be registered as a swap dealer.
This registration is specifically for Anchorage Digital’s operations related to its cryptocurrency options business. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the primary regulator for derivatives markets in the United States, including futures and options contracts.
The process of seeking registration as a swap dealer typically involves meeting stringent regulatory requirements and demonstrating compliance with federal laws governing swaps. A swap dealer is defined by the CFTC as a person who holds itself out as being willing to enter into swaps with counterparties as a business, or who has the effect of so holding itself out.
The specific details regarding the timing of Anchorage Digital’s application or the exact scope of its cryptocurrency options offerings were not provided in the summary. The company’s move indicates a step towards formalizing its engagement within the regulated financial derivatives space for digital assets. Further information on the application’s progress and any potential outcomes is pending.
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