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SEC & CFTC Chairs Break Silence: “Sensible Crypto Rules” Coming – Here’s What Changes
SEC & CFTC leaders have described crypto oversight moving toward clearer lines as Senate committees debate a market-structure bill. The SEC has emphasized tokenized securities, while the CFTC has sought authority for spot trading. Stablecoins have been treated mainly as a congressional issue so far.
, by Hassan Shittu
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Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Market Structure Stalls as Power Shifts From Congress to Regulators
Crypto regulation has stalled on Capitol Hill as Grassley and Durbin challenge a developer exemption in Tim Scott’s market structure bill. With Banking delayed to Feb or March, Agriculture has set a Jan 27 markup, while SEC and CFTC coordination has expanded. SEC actions fell 60% in 2025, per study.
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
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SEC’s Atkins and CFTC’s Selig Unite to End Crypto Regulatory Chaos

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig will discuss regulatory harmonization at a January 27 joint event, continuing their coordination efforts as Congress advances competing digital asset market structure legislation.

, by Anas Hassan
New CFTC Chair Declares “Golden Age,” Launches ‘Future-Proof’ Drive to Rewrite Crypto Rules
The CFTC Chair Michael Selig called his chairmanship the beginning of what he calls a “golden age” for American financial markets as he takes over leadership of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. His remarks come as pressure intensifies on Washington to finally clarify how digital...
, by Hassan Shittu
NCAA Demands CFTC Halt $320M College Sports Betting Markets—Citing Student Safety
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to immediately suspend college sports prediction markets, warning that the fast-growing sector is exposing student-athletes to heightened risks and undermining the integrity of college competition....
, by Hassan Shittu
CFTC Forms New Advisory Panel to Guide Blockchain and AI Regulation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig launched the Innovation Advisory Committee to provide expertise on emerging technologies reshaping financial markets, marking his first major policy initiative since taking control of the derivatives regulator last month. The newly...
, by Anas Hassan
Bitcoin Futures Trailblazer Returns To CFTC As Chief Of Staff
The US derivatives watchdog is bringing back a familiar face from Bitcoin’s first leap into regulated markets, as Amir Zaidi returns to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as chief of staff ahead of what Washington calls a pivotal year for crypto rules. The CFTC said on Dec. 31 that...
, by Shalini Nagarajan
Pro-Crypto Michael Selig Takes CFTC Helm as Caroline Pham Exits Agency
Michael Selig was sworn in Sunday as the 16th chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, taking control of the derivatives regulator as acting chair Caroline Pham departed after nearly four years at the agency. Pham's exit concludes a tenure marked by aggressive pro-crypto...
, by Anas Hassan
Senate Confirms Pro-Crypto Mike Selig as CFTC Chair — What To Expect
The U.S. Senate has confirmed crypto-friendly lawyer Mike Selig as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), ending a prolonged period of leadership uncertainty at one of the country’s most important financial regulators. The confirmation passed Thursday as part of a...
, by Hassan Shittu
CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham to Head to Crypto Firm MoonPay Once Mike Selig Swears In
Caroline Pham, the Acting Chair of the US derivatives regulator Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is set to leave the agency to join the private sector. Pham will be heading to crypto payments firm MoonPay, once the Senate confirms her replacement with Trump's pick Mike...
, by Sujha Sundararajan
Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: SEC Pulls Back, CFTC Expands and Trump’s Influence Grows
This week delivered one of the most consequential stretches for U.S. digital-asset policy in recent memory. From the SEC stepping back from past enforcement priorities to the CFTC launching new pilots and rewriting old rules, the regulatory agenda is shifting rapidly—and the political backdrop is...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
Trump’s Crypto Regulator Pick Heads to Senate Floor for Crucial Vote
Michael Selig, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is set to face a full Senate confirmation vote as early as “this afternoon” following a 12-11 party-line committee approval last month. The vote comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. crypto...
, by Anas Hassan
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief to Multiple Prediction Markets
The CFTC granted narrow no-action relief to four prediction markets, reducing immediate enforcement risk.
, by Amin Ayan
CFTC Scraps ‘Outdated’ Bitcoin Guidance – What This Means for Future Regulation
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has formally scrapped its 2020 “actual delivery” guidance for Bitcoin and other virtual currencies and set the stage for a broader shift in how the agency oversees crypto markets. Acting Chair Caroline Pham announced the withdrawal on December 11,...
, by Hassan Shittu
US CFTC Begins Pilot Allowing Digital Assets To Serve As Collateral
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken one of its biggest steps yet toward bringing crypto into regulated finance, launching a pilot that lets Bitcoin, Ether and USDC serve as collateral in derivatives markets. Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced the program in...
, by Shalini Nagarajan
“First Time Ever”: CFTC Greenlights Spot Crypto Trading on Regulated U.S. Exchanges
For the first time in the United States, spot cryptocurrency trading is set to take place on federally regulated futures exchanges, a step that reshapes how digital assets fit into the country’s financial system. The update was announced on Thursday by Acting Chair of the Commodity Futures...
, by Hassan Shittu
Polymarket Is Back: Crypto Prediction Giant Relaunches in U.S. With CFTC Green Light
Polymarket is preparing to relaunch in the United States after receiving regulatory clearance from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This marks the platform’s official return to the American market after nearly three years of regulatory exclusion. On Wednesday, the CFTC...
, by Hassan Shittu
Polymarket Milestone Overshadowed By Ugly Scandal
Tuesday was meant to be a day of celebration for Polymarket, following confirmation that it's been given the green light to operate in the U.S. But the milestone's been overshadowed after one of the prediction market's social media account was accused of posting a racial slur. The message had...
, by Connor Sephton
Polymarket Secures Amended CFTC Order Clearing Way for Trading in the U.S.
Prediction market platform Polymarket said it has received an Amended Order of Designation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), paving the way for the platform to operate as a fully regulated exchange in the U.S. The approval will give Polymarket the ability to...
, by Tanzeel Akhtar
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