Trump’s CFTC Pick Mike Selig Pledges To ‘Work Tirelessly’ To Make US The Global ‘Crypto Capital’
Posted On October 27, 2025
Mike Selig, the newly appointed Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, pledged on Saturday to support President Donald Trump’s goal of making the U.S. the world’s “Crypto Capital.”
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In an X post, Selig said he was honored to be nominated by Trump for the prestigious role.
“With the President’s leadership, a Great Golden Age for America’s Financial Markets and a Wealth of New Opportunities stand before us,” said Selig, who currently serves as the Chief Counsel of the SEC Crypto Task Force.
Selig said he would “work tirelessly” to promote well-functioning commodity markets, freedom, competition and innovation. He also voiced his commitment to Trump’s vision of making America the “Crypto Capital” of the world.
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