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SEC, CFTC to push united crypto work now that they both have Trump-appointed heads

The two U.S. markets regulators will have a joint event to highlight their unified crypto agenda, following the arrival of permanent CFTC chief Mike Selig.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road.

Mike Selig (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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CFTC to tap Tyler Winklevoss, other crypto CEOs as first members of innovation panel

Mike Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is settling in with the revamping of a new innovation panel with many crypto names.

Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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A few Republicans have crypto's destiny in their hands at the SEC, CFTC

After holiday leadership shifts, the two U.S. markets regulators — the SEC and CFTC — are now run only by pro-crypto Republicans, with Congress still debating.

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U.S. Senate Rolls Toward Last Vote on Confirming Crypto Regulators at CFTC, FDIC

In the prolonged process of the Senate, two key officials have faced a series of procedural steps on their way to a final vote, possibly early next week.

Procedural vote toward confirmation of CFTC, FDIC heads (U.S. Senate)

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Trump's CFTC, FDIC Picks Closer to Taking Over Agencies as They Advance in Senate

The Senate's process is inching forward on a mass-confirmation that would include two nominations with major crypto implications.

Mike Selig, nominee to be chairman of the CFTC (Senate Agriculture Committee)

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Trump's Pick to Run CFTC, Selig, Tells Senators Crypto a 'Critical Mission' at Agency

Mike Selig, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified at his confirmation hearing in the Senate.

Mike Selig, nominee to be chairman of the CFTC (Senate Agriculture Committee)

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White House Weighing Candidates for Multiple CFTC Spots: Former Chairman Giancarlo

President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly poised to name a nominee to swap in for the earlier pick of former Commissioner Brian Quintenz.

J. Christopher Giancarlo, Former Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Legal Expert on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook Amid SEC Action

As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launches wide-ranging lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, how might this help shape future crypto regulation? Mike Selig, Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, discusses the state of the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape and where it's headed. Plus, reactionsto the release of documents tied to William Hinman, the former director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, in connection with the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple Labs.

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Legal Expert on Released Hinman Speech in Ripple Labs Filing

Documents tied to William Hinman, the former director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2017 to 2020, were released to the public in connection with the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple Labs. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Counsel Mike Selig weighs in.

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