CFTC Confirms BTC and ETH as Eligible Collateral; House Sets March 25 Tokenization Hearing

On March 21, 2026, the CFTC confirmed that BTC, ETH, and tokenized assets can be used as eligible collateral in regulated futures and swaps markets, subject to liquidity, custody, and risk-management requirements. Congress is set to follow with a House Financial Services Committee hearing on tokenization and the future of capital markets on Wednesday, March 25 at 10AM EST.