# CFTC Retail Office Proposal Draws Opposition Under Clarity Act By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/30446 Published: 2026-10-12T16:08:48.000Z Updated: 2026-10-12T16:08:48.000Z Section: Regulation > The proposed office would advocate for consumer protections and give retail investors a voice in the regulatory process if Congress passes the bill. The proposed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would create a Commodity Futures Trading Commission office dedicated to retail crypto investors, adding a consumer-focused element to legislation that could broaden the agency’s market oversight. The office would advocate for consumer protections and give individual investors a formal voice in the regulatory process. The proposal comes as lawmakers consider expanding the CFTC’s jurisdiction over significant digital-asset market activity, including markets for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Democrats voted against creating the retail-investor office, raising questions about whether the legislation can attract enough bipartisan support to advance. The bill’s prospects remain uncertain as lawmakers debate how responsibilities should be divided between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposal also highlights concerns raised by [Better Markets about the CFTC’s ability to oversee retail crypto trading](). The organization has argued that the agency lacks an investor-protection mandate and could provide weaker safeguards than SEC oversight. The CFTC currently regulates commodity futures and options markets, including digital commodities such as Bitcoin and Ether. The proposed office would focus specifically on retail investors as Congress considers a broader regulatory framework for digital assets. ## Links in this article - [Better Markets about the CFTC’s ability to oversee retail crypto trading](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26958)