The CFTC's Crypto All-Stars Are Here to Shake Up the Market!

Crypto enthusiasts, get ready to whip out your wallets, because LBank has some exciting news that will shake the foundations of the blockchain world. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially announced a dream team for its Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee (DAMS). The CFTC packed DAMS with heavyweights from Uniswap Labs, Aptos Labs, Chainlink Labs, BNY, JPMorgan, and Franklin Templeton. The development was made public on September 19, 2025, and shows us all that this is not just another regulatory mechanism, but an asset to advance a wholesale takeover of crypto into the mainstream. LBank joins in that enthusiasm to share why you want to be ready for the next bull run. With $5 billion in daily trading volume and a memecoin obsession, let's dig into the stars that will light up that blockchain portfolio.

Key Trends

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham, who will hold the position until at least April 2027, has stacked DAMS (the CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee on Digital Assets and the Martha M. Johnson Innovation & Technology Center) with crypto and TradFi leaders.

Allow us to introduce the new members: Katherine Minarik, Uniswap Labs’ legal advisor disrupting decentralized exchanges; Avery Ching, Aptos Labs co-founder building a layer-1 blockchain quicker than your favorite memecoin pump; James J. Hill, BNY's head of innovation tokenizing everything from bonds to real estate; and Ben Sherwin, Chainlink Labs Counsel keeping oracles rock-solid for DeFi. Scott Lucas, JPMorgan's head of Digital Assets, and Sandy Kaul, Franklin Templeton's head of tokenized funds, have stepped in as Co-Chairs, replacing Caroline Butler. 

Lucas is fully engaged promising to "develop clear and efficient regulatory frameworks" to allow for the expansion of the crypto marketplace, meanwhile Kaul is pushing for "responsible consumer protection" so that digital assets can flourish in the hands of retail consumers. DAMS asked the CFTC to assist in the development of industry and technology standards for Digital Assets, specifically in blockchain and tokenized marketplaces, and it seems this team is ready to fulfill its obligations.

Why It’s Important

At LBank, we are aware of the rollercoaster ride of crypto. With $5 billion daily trades, you can't hide. The new CFTC lineup is a game changer because it directly addresses crypto's biggest hurdle: regulatory fog. After years of the SEC-CFTC tug of war between the regulatory agencies, investors were spooked and sent projects offshore.

Now, with Pham’s “Crypto Sprint” and a pro-crypto White House, DAMS is constructing regulatory clarity around the meaning of Bitcoin and Ethereum as a “digital commodity” under CFTC jurisdiction to avoid the waters of securities in exchange for AML protection. This means spot trading on regulated exchanges like LBank and its memecoin playground will likely pick up speed with new capital from retail traders and institutions alike.

This will be even more apparent when you consider tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), which industry estimates predict could reach $10 trillion of assets by 2030 and will decrease costs while enabling fractional ownership of assets. With Uniswap and its DeFi applications becoming the first place to trade, Aptos scalability increasing, Chainlink oracles innovating, and multiple TradFi banking institutions like JPMorgan and BNY recognizing the potential, signs of hybrid crypto and Wall Street partnership are around the corner. This could create capital velocity and returns in the space that are 10 times higher than before.

Opportunities to Take Advantage of

LBank traders, here are your chances. Aptos Labs’ APT is one to watch. Its layer-1 tech centers around tokenized assets, and DAMS’ influence should bring it along quickly. Chainlink’s LINK is just as solid. They are about to have Sherwin’s influence in the mix, which means oracles will support compliant DeFi with 20 to 50 percent APYs by lending in cross-chain pools. Uniswap’s UNI is a given. Minarik’s insight could catalyze DEXes to become a preferred venue for regulatory-approved trading, in a bid to capture a piece of the $2 trillion spot market.

Franklin Templeton’s tokenized funds, backed by Kaul, are attracting billions from institutional investors and are a great opportunity to hold to offset your existing BTC bag. Lastly, do not forget about JPMorgan’s blockchain and David Lucas, who are helping to bring tokenized collateral to market for a smoother settlement cycle and performance yield. Scooter and LBank’s memecoin traders may feel free to bet on CLIPPY or LDOG for short-term price pumps, but do not ignore real-world assets (RWAs) like tokenized treasuries yielding above 5 percent.

For entrepreneurs, consider building out DeFi products with KYC rails to make the best of CFTC’s temporary exemptions. Furthermore, institutions should start planning for at least a 15 percent allocation to digital commodities with LBank being one of the best platforms available to launch it. Those that are getting ahead of the regulatory runway will be winners.

Conclusion

Crypto enthusiasts, the CFTC's all-star DAMS class is far more than news—it is a call to action. With Uniswap, Aptos, Chainlink, and TradFi heavyweights like JPMorgan and Franklin Templeton helping to set the stage, the year of 2025 is the time crypto will win. We see $5 billion daily in LBank trades and memecoin hysteria, but if the crypto regulatory push really gains traction, trillions in tokenized assets are certainly not a pipedream and liquidity will flood the market. The future is bright and American-made. So visit your LBank account, purchase APT, LINK, and UNI, and perhaps add some CLIPPY for a little excitement. Builders, build those compliant dApps. Traders, ride the RWA wave. The bull run is here waiting. Let's make 2025 the year that crypto takes the throne. Trade smart, dream big, and together we can bank on the future.

This article is contributed by an external writer: Donald Benedict.

 
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