Key Notes

The firm's self-certification filing under CFTC regulation 40.6(a) appears approved after the mandatory 10-day review window expired.

Current spot exchanges like Coinbase operate under state licenses, while Bitnomial would trade under federal mandate.

This development aligns with the CFTC's Crypto Sprint initiative supporting America's digital asset leadership goals.

Chicago-based fintech firm Bitnomial could soon become the first Designated Contract Market (DCM)-licensed cryptocurrency exchange to offer spot crypto trading in the US.

The company submitted a self-certification declaration and filing to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under regulation 40.6(a), a law that allows DCMs to offer spot products as long as they meet certain requirements.

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