Anchorage Digital seeks CFTC swap dealer registration for crypto options

The federally chartered crypto firm has filed with the National Futures Association to bring its institutional options business under formal derivatives oversight Anchorage Digital wants to become a swap dealer. The institutional crypto platform has applied to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as part of a push to grow its crypto options business for large clients. The filing went to the National Futures Association through a dedicated entity, Anchorage Digital Swap Dealer, LLC. The company shared the news in a statement first reported by The Block. Anchorage is now waiting while the NFA reviews the application. What Anchorage actually filed According to research findings tied to the filing, the application was submitted on November 5, 2026. The goal is to let Anchorage act as a dealer in swaps and options once regulators sign off. In US derivatives markets, firms doing that kind of dealing above minimal thresholds need to register. Registration brings a stack of obligations covering capital, risk management, reporting, and compliance frameworks. The NFA swap dealer registration process carries a $15,000 non-refundable application fee and requires a detailed co...