Binance said that the CFTC is attempting to regulate foreign individuals and corporations operating outside the United States, going beyond the limits of its statutory jurisdiction.
Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the Securities and Exchange Commission-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules.
Grayscale’s ETF was previously knocked back by the Securities and Exchange Commission; now the fund manager wants it and competing ETFs approved together so none have an advantage.
The Republican bill, dubbed FIT for the 21st Century, was drafted by two House committees and passed after strenuous preparations by members of both parties.