2026-01-13 11:28:02

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently announced the establishment of the "Crypto and AI Advisory Committee," marking the formation of this new body as a sign of increasing attention from traditional financial regulators towards emerging technological fields. The committee will bring together industry leaders in blockchain and artificial intelligence, while also involving seasoned professionals from the traditional financial system, aiming to develop more reasonable regulatory frameworks for these rapidly evolving technological areas. This cross-sector dialogue model reflects the CFTC's exploration of how to balance innovation with risk prevention, and is expected to have a profound impact on future regulatory policies related to cryptocurrencies and AI.

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ruggedSoBadLMAO

· 10h ago

Is the CFTC getting serious? Feels like they've finally woken up haha --- Another advisory committee, what exactly can they do... just talk on paper? --- A reasonable regulatory framework? First, clean up that mess from before, buddy --- Cross-sector dialogue... sounds good, but I'm worried it's just another formality --- Finally someone wants to understand us, which is better than the group of know-it-alls before --- Is this going to be serious this time or just another year of nothing burger --- Regulation, if too loose, gets you scammed; if too strict, kills innovation. It's really uncomfortable being caught in the middle

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LiquidationTherapist

· 10h ago

Someone finally put regulation and innovation at the same table, but is this really reliable? Do those in traditional finance really understand Web3... it still feels like they might get stuck. This move by the CFTC is still exploratory; let's just set up a committee first. Regulatory frameworks sound nice, but in the end, they always revert to the old ways. It feels like cross-sector dialogue is just mutual compromise; how much room for real innovation is there? At least they are trying to understand, which is much better than cutting straight through before. This session of the CFTC is much more open than the last one, so it's progress. I'm just worried that industry leaders will eventually be bound by the rigid rules of traditional finance. Regulation is always a step behind; by the time they figure it out, the market will have already moved on. The establishment of the committee is a signal, but the actual policies are still far away.

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TokenRationEater

· 10h ago

CFTC's move is quite interesting; finally, traditional finance is taking us seriously. Can this advisory committee get things done, or is it just another "talking show"? Regulatory framework? I just want to know when they will truly approve spot ETFs. Cross-sector dialogue sounds sophisticated, but in the end, they still call the shots. It's a good thing, better than the era of outright bans; at least voices are being heard. Waiting to see what kind of "balance" they come up with next; in the end, retail investors will still be the ones to suffer.

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 10h ago

The CFTC finally can't sit still anymore. Is this really serious this time or just another fireworks show? Regulators want to balance innovation and risk control, just listen... They've said this many times in previous years. If AI big shots are involved, at least it won't all be old-fashioned ideas; there's still some hope. Cross-sector dialogue sounds good, but I'm worried it will just turn into a bunch of regulations that frustrate innovators in the end. Does this committee really have real power, or is it just a decorative organization... The advisory committee sounds like it has little to no authority. Why does it always feel this way? If you ask me, taking action is better than doing nothing. At least it suggests that the spring of crypto might be coming. Can they please not come up with a bunch of inexplicable restrictive clauses again this time?

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