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New CFTC chair Selig inherits Pham’s crypto pilots as Congress eyes DA rules
Michael Selig, ex‑SEC Crypto Task Force counsel, becomes the 16th CFTC chair as Caroline Pham departs for MoonPay,…
U.S. Senate confirms pro-crypto Michael Selig as 15th CFTC chairman
A long-awaited decision in Washington is now set to reshape leadership at the U.S. derivatives regulator. A leadership…
U.S. Senate confirms pro-crypto Michael Selig as 15th CFTC chairman
A long-awaited decision in Washington is now set to reshape leadership at the U.S. derivatives regulator. A leadership…
Who regulates prediction markets? Coinbase forces a US legal test
Coinbase argues the Commodity Exchange Act gives the CFTC exclusive authority over event contracts. Earlier cases involving Kalshi…
Crypto oversight in US tightens as CFTC and FDIC leadership near confirmation
Mike Selig is positioned to replace Acting Chair Caroline Pham at the CFTC if confirmed. The CFTC has…
Gemini wins CFTC approval for prediction markets
Gemini has received approval for prediction markets in the U.S., with GEMI stock jumping after the news. Gemini…
CFTC lets crypto collateral take center stage in US derivatives market
The CFTC has launched a pilot program allowing Bitcoin, Ether, and USDC to be used as in-kind collateral…
U.S. CFTC launches pilot for tokenized derivatives collateral
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened the door for tokenized assets to be used across U.S. derivatives…
CFTC Approves Spot Cryptocurrency Trading on Regulated U.S. Exchanges
Multiple major exchanges—including CME, Cboe, ICE, and Coinbase—are in talks with the CFTC to launch spot and leveraged…
CFTC launches CEO Innovation Council for crypto oversight
The CFTC is forming the CEO Innovation Council to guide crypto and prediction market policy. Selig is nominated…
