CFTC Chairmanship: Trump Taps SEC’s Michael Selig For Top Role – Details
US President Donald Trump has selected Michael Selig to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a major development on Friday. This move adds to the long list of positive actions by the Trump administration targeted at providing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. Related Reading: Solana Staking ETF Moves Closer To SEC Approval […]
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New reports reveal that United States President Donald Trump has picked pro-crypto Michael Selig as the new chair nominee for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The CFTC’s role involves overseeing the futures, options, and crypto markets, ensuring these industries operate fairly and transparently while protecting participants from fraud and manipulation. With Selig being a widely recognized crypto supporter, this move by Trump could significantly impact the regulatory landscape of digital assets. Related Reading: 16,000 Ancient Bitcoins Just Moved—And It’s Costing Whales Billions....
The US Senate voted to confirm Mike Selig as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a package of nominations that passed 53–43. Related Reading: Bitcoin Could Remain Calmer Than Nvidia Through 2026, Bitwise Predicts Based on reports, the vote took place on December 18, 2025, and the crypto-friendly lawyer Selig is set to […]
Michael Selig, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced on Tuesday the launch of an Innovation Task Force to provide clearer regulatory guidance to firms developing crypto, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI) products in the US derivatives markets. New CFTC Initiative According to the agency’s release, the newly established task force will work […]
After resigning from the commission's executive position in January, Tarbert is on his way out. Without much fanfare, Heath Tarbert has announced his full departure from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission at the end of this week.In a tweet Wednesday morning, the former CFTC Chairman said that he would be fully resigning as of Friday. In December, he left his post as chairman, which the CFTC announced formally on its website, but he indicated that he intended to stay on at the commission for an indefinite length of time. Today's announcement did not clarify future plans. During his....
The newly appointed Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Mike Selig, has signaled that the United States is close to introducing a regulatory framework that would allow crypto perpetual futures to trade onshore. The move, if finalized in the coming weeks as suggested, could reshape the digital asset derivatives market and potentially create a significant opportunity for Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of the fastest-growing platforms in the perpetuals segment. CFTC’s Plan To Bring Crypto Perps Back To The US Speaking Tuesday at the Milken Institute’s Future of Finance....