U.S. Derivatives Watchdog Weighs 24/7 Action With Crypto Oversight on Horizon

Bitcoin is the crypto sector's top asset and is also universally defined by U.S. regulators and courts as a commodity, putting it under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. That agency is now seeking public comments on whether it should open the wider world of derivatives to around-the-clock trading, as already executed for bitcoin and other digital assets source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/04/21/u-s-derivatives-watchdog-weighs-24-7-action-with-crypto-oversight-on-horizon