CFTC Chairman Michael Selig Says Crypto Market Structure Will Be Global ‘Gold Standard’
Posted On February 4, 2026
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig has signaled a decisive shift in U.S. crypto regulation, moving away from “regulation by enforcement” toward a clear, rules-based framework designed to give the digital asset industry long-awaited certainty.
Crypto Market Regulation Is Global ‘Gold Standard‘
In a Fox Business interview on Tuesday, Selig said momentum is building in Congress, with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
He expressed confidence that comprehensive digital asset market structure legislation could reach the President’s desk within the next few months.
Selig framed the effort as critical to positioning the United States as the global “gold standard” for crypto regulation, arguing that regulatory clarity would attract builders, …
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