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Traditional Financial Exchanges Oppose UK Crypto Derivatives Ban for Retail Investors

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The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has asked UK regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors.


A proposed ban would envelop regulated exchanges and CCPs who operate under stringent regulations to provide pre- and post-trade risk management standards that are designed tot foster safe and efficient markets, the group said.


The London-based organization includes major regulated trading platforms for crypto futures and options, including CBOE, CME Group and national exchanges.


WFE’s comment comes in response to a FCA’s consultation paper stating “retail consumers can not reliably the value and risks of crypto derivatives and exchange-traded products.”


The draft paper came out in July and its final version, which may result in a ban on derivatives trading for retail investors, will be announced in 2020.


In the document, the FCA said retail consumers are not ready to trade derivatives, such as futures and options on crypto exchanges, due to market abuse, financial crime, extreme volatility and a lack of understanding in the new asset class.


WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar said: “We ask that authorities, including the FCA, chart the right regulatory course to allow the market to flourish and benefit its consumers even as we understand that it’s a balancing act.”


However, Sukumar said that the WFE did support the regulator’s desire to better protect vulnerable consumers.


FCA’s ban draws a stark contrast with the U.S. financial watchdog’s response to crypto derivative trading. This week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ruled ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity.


“We’ve been very clear on bitcoin: bitcoin is a commodity. We haven’t said anything about ether – until now,” Tarbert said. “It is my view as chairman of the CFTC that ether is a commodity.”


Financial Conduct Authority CEO Andrew Bailey  image via CoinDesk Archive 

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