Trump to nominate SEC's 'pro-crypto' Michael Selig as CFTC chair: Report

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The US government is reportedly considering Michael Selig, a pro-crypto SEC member, for the CFTC chair position, following the withdrawal of previous nominee Brian Quintenz.

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Source CoinTelegraph
Claim Trump to nominate SEC's 'pro-crypto' Michael Selig as CFTC chair: Report
AI inference Bullish · 80%
Generated 2025-10-24 22:03

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Original source

The rumored nomination of Michael Selig follows the CFTC nomination process hitting a snag in September when Brian Quintenz was withdrawn.

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Original article published by CoinTelegraph on October 25, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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