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Michael Selig
Government Official · Chair, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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Michael S. Selig is an American lawyer who serves as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the independent federal agency responsible for regulating U.S. derivatives markets including futures, swaps, and certain options. He was appointed to lead the CFTC under the Trump administration, succeeding acting chair Caroline Pham.
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Trump's commodities regulator scraps its proposed ban on betting contracts
As newly appointed CFTC Chairman, announced the withdrawal of the proposed event contract ban and the drafting of new, permissive regulations governing the prediction market industry.
Trump's two top market regulators launch joint 'Project Crypto'
CFTC Chairman who jointly announced the 'Project Crypto' initiative alongside SEC Chair Paul Atkins, committing the CFTC to the collaborative regulatory effort.
Trump orders Labor Department to allow alternative assets in 401(k)s
Financial Services sector — Easing ERISA fiduciary guidance on alternative assets in 401(k) plans opens trillions in defined-contribution capital to private equity, hedge fund, real estate, and infrastructure managers across the alternative-asset industry.
Trump's commodities regulator closes Polymarket betting probe
via Commodity Futures Trading Commission — Issued a formal declination notice to Polymarket, closing the civil investigation with no further action taken.
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