President-elect Donald Trump is considering several crypto-friendly candidates for the CFTC chair, including Summer Mersinger and Brian Quintenz, as he prepares to reshape the regulatory landscape for digital assets. Current CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will resign on January 20, paving the way for a shift in oversight from the SEC to the CFTC, which is expected to play a larger role in regulating the $3.5 trillion crypto market. Trump's administration aims to end what he describes as the Biden administration's regulatory "crusade" against the crypto industry.
Donald Trump’s transition team is interviewing candidates for the CFTC chair position, which is expected to play a crucial role in regulating the $3.5 trillion crypto industry. Among the candidates are Brian Quintez, Caroline Pham, and Marco Santori, with Quintez seen as a strong contender due to his crypto expertise. The Trump administration aims to create a regulatory-friendly environment for crypto, contrasting with the current SEC's enforcement-heavy approach.
Rostin Behnam's resignation as CFTC chair opens the door for potential shifts in U.S. crypto regulation, with candidates like Summer Mersinger, Brian Quintenz, and Marco Santori under consideration. Each brings unique perspectives on balancing innovation and consumer protection in the digital asset space. Mersinger advocates for a rulemaking process around DeFi, while Quintenz's ties to industry leaders and Santori's legal expertise at Kraken position them as influential figures in shaping future regulatory frameworks.
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will resign on Inauguration Day, with a departure from the agency set for early February. Nominated by Trump in 2017, Behnam advocated for expanded CFTC authority over crypto markets, highlighting the agency's limited regulatory power despite significant enforcement actions. His resignation opens the door for potential successors, including Caroline Pham and Summer Mersinger, both known for their engagement with the crypto industry.
Seems like the connection with the server has been lost. It can be due to poor or broken network. Please hang on while we're trying to reconnect...
Oh snap! Failed to reconnect with the server. This is typically caused by a longer network outage, or if the server has been taken down. You can try to reconnect, but if that does not work, you need to reload the page.
Oh man! The server rejected the attempt to reconnect. The only option now is to reload the page, but be prepared that it won't work, since this is typically caused by a failure on the server.