Bitnomial is set to launch the first CFTC-regulated spot cryptocurrency exchange.

BlockBeats News, December 1st, according to Crypto In America, Bitnomial is set to become the first U.S. derivatives exchange to offer spot cryptocurrency trading.

Reportedly, Bitnomial submitted self-certification documents last month under the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Regulation 40.6(a). This regulation allows Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) to implement new rules once they demonstrate compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) requirements. Bitnomial's self-certified rules cover the listing of "spot" products, including retail leveraged spot trading under CEA Section 2(c)(2)(D), enabling customers to trade and finance digital assets directly on the exchange. According to documents submitted on November 13th, the relevant rules officially took effect last Friday, indicating that spot trading may launch within the next few days.