Senate Panel Advances Trump’s Pick to Chair Key Crypto Regulator

Mike Selig Moves Closer to CFTC Chair as Pham Prepares to Exit

The Senate committee has advanced Mike Selig’s nomination for CFTC chair, raising the likelihood of new leadership in digital asset oversight

Senate panel advances Trump’s pick to chair key crypto regulator

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday voted to advance President Trump’s new pick to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a low-profile agency that is poised to take on a key role regulating cryptocurrency.  The panel voted 12-11 along partisan lines to send Mike Selig’s nomination to the Senate floor, just one day after…

Senate committee advances Trump's nominee to head key crypto agency

Brace yourselves, crypto enthusiasts -- President Donald Trump’s latest choice to helm the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) just notched a key win in the Senate. The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12-11, split right down party lines, to move Mike Selig’s nomination to the full Senate, a step toward stabilizing an agency gearing up for a major role in cryptocurrency oversight, as The Hill reports. This story kicked off earlier this…

Senate Committee Moves Selig Nomination Forward as Debate Over CFTC and Crypto Intensifies

TLDR: Senate committee advances Selig as CFTC and crypto debate accelerates across trading circles. Market demand for onchain derivatives increases pressure on CFTC rulemaking choices. Posts from Pedersen and Chervinsky frame the vote as a key policy inflection point. Retail access concerns sharpen industry focus on upcoming Senate floor action. The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced Mike Selig’s nomination for CFTC Chair on a tight 12–11 vo…

Prospective CFTC chair’s nomination advances through committee - WorldNL Magazine

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham may be one step closer to leaving the agency after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced US President Donald Trump's pick to replace her. Michael Selig’s nomination to chair the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is headed for a vote on the Senate floor after clearing a committee hurdle. In a Thursday notice, Republican leaders with the Senate Agriculture Committee said they had advanced Selig’s nominatio…

CFTC Chair Nomination Moves Forward in Senate Committee Vote

Michael Selig’s nomination to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is progressing through Senate approval, signaling potential shifts in crypto regulation. As his confirmation nears, key debates over digital assets and DeFi governance are expected to influence the agency’s future stance on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain innovations across the United States. Michael Selig’s CFTC nomination advances to a Senate vote aft…