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US Financial Regulation

Definition

US financial regulation encompasses the comprehensive body of laws, rules, and guidelines established by governmental agencies in the United States to oversee financial markets, institutions, and activities. This framework includes regulations from bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. For digital assets, these regulations determine classification, trading rules, and custodial requirements. They ensure market integrity and investor protection.