The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the US derivatives markets regulator, has launched a Request for Information aimed at identifying regulatory barriers that prevent FinTech firms from operating and partnering more freely within the federally regulated financial system.
The regulator is seeking to pinpoint regulations, guidance documents, orders, no-action letters, and other regulatory items that are seen as unduly preventing FinTech companies from forming partnerships with federally regulated institutions. The review will also look at where existing application processes could be simplified for eligible FinTech firms.
The Commission said the initiative is tied to its obligations under Executive Order 14405, which directs federal financial regulators to assess whether their existing frameworks could be modernised to better accommodate innovation and foster competition in financial services. The Request for Information is intended to help the CFTC meet that mandate while identifying specific areas of its regulatory regime that may warrant updating.
The public comment window will remain open for 21 days following the Request for Information’s publication in the Federal Register.
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