; (2) required to be held by the digital commodity exchange under subsection (c)(12) of this section; or (3) otherwise so required by the Commission to reasonably protect customers or promote the public interest. (i) Exemptions (1) In order to promote responsible economic or financial innovation and fair competition, or protect customers, the Commission may (on its own initiative or on application of the registered digital commodity exchange) exempt, either unconditionally or on stated terms or conditions or for stated periods and either retroactively or prospectively, or both, a registered digital commodity exchange from the requirements of this section, if the Commission determines that— (A) the exemption would be consistent with the public interest and the purposes of this Act