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Tuesday Nov 11 2025 21:00
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Michael Selig, currently the chief counsel for the cryptocurrency task force at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is slated to appear before the Senate next week for a confirmation hearing regarding his nomination as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The hearing comes at a pivotal time as the CFTC prepares to potentially oversee a significant portion of the digital asset market.
The Senate Agriculture Committee updated its calendar to include Selig’s nomination hearing on November 19th. This follows the SEC official's public confirmation on social media that he was President Trump's choice to lead the agency after Brian Quintenz’s departure.
Notably, Quintenz's own nomination hearings were previously stalled due to lobbying efforts by Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who reportedly sought assurances regarding CFTC enforcement actions. Private communications between Quintenz and the Winklevoss twins were subsequently released, highlighting these concerns.
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham has been the sole commissioner since September, with the agency ideally composed of five members. Pham has indicated her intention to leave the CFTC following the Senate vote on a new chair, potentially leaving Selig as the dominant voice at a critical financial regulator if confirmed.
Regardless of Selig's confirmation, the CFTC is poised to undergo substantial regulatory changes concerning digital assets. This follows the potential passage of a market structure bill, including the CLARITY Act, which seeks to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the SEC and CFTC regarding cryptocurrencies. The CLARITY Act was passed by the House of Representatives in July and is now awaiting consideration in the Senate Agriculture Committee and Senate Banking Committee before potentially moving to a full Senate vote.
Senate Republicans on the agriculture committee have already released a discussion draft of the market structure bill, signaling progress on the legislation despite recent government shutdowns and congressional recesses. The agriculture committee holds jurisdiction over laws affecting commodities and related regulators like the CFTC, while the banking committee oversees securities and the SEC.
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