In a press release released a few hours ago, the CFTC announced its intention to publish a Request for Information (RFI) with the Federal Register to sollicit comments on the "underlying technology, opportunities, risks, mechanics, use cases, and markets" relating to Ethereum.

Guiding Policy Decisions
The RFI will be open for 60 days and will also accept comments on the "similarities and distinctions between Ether and Bitcoin."

It was noted that any results would also aid the CFTC's fintech initiative, known as LabCFTC, launched in May 2017 and designed to guide policy such that "…the agency has the regulatory and technological tools and understanding to keep pace with changing markets."