In a staff advisory, the CFTC has reaffirmed that nonâUS exchanges, including digital asset exchanges, may legally serve US clients by registering as a Foreign Board of Trade (FBOT) under existing registration frameworks.
The advisory clarifies that FBOTs must register in accordance with the procedures and requirements set out
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