CFTC Approves tZERO Exchange Ahead of $350M SPAC Deal
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The CFTC designated tZERO's exchange as a contract market on November 10, following the platform's October registration as a clearinghouse and satisfying an earn-out target tied to its pending $350 million SPAC merger. The approval lets tZERO operate a regulated venue for digital asset derivatives in the U.S., a step toward bridging crypto-style trading with federal oversight. The designation checks a key milestone for the deal, but other closing conditions for the merger remain outstanding. What to watch next is whether the SPAC transaction clears its remaining conditions and how quickly tZERO lists products on the newly approved exchange.
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