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 […]
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....
In a segment, Fox News contributor Lara Trump —wife of Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump—interviewed Michael Saylor on the increasingly pivotal role of Bitcoin in the global financial landscape. Often hailed as a “Bitcoin evangelist,” Saylor recounted his initial skepticism towards BTC, explained why he ultimately chose to bet on it as […]
Donald Trump hasn't even formally appointed CFTC commissioner Chris Giancarlo as chairman yet, and he's already appropriated the president-elect's slogan: "Making Market Reform Work for America." In comments given to about 300 swaps traders, analysts and more at the SEFCON event in New York City this week, Giancarlo for the first time referred to himself in public as "acting chairman" and laid out his "agenda" going forward for the regulation of blockchain and distributed ledger tech. Reading from a prepared speech, the current CFTC commissioner yesterday....