{"id":74586,"date":"2026-03-03T13:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=74586"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:04:10","slug":"cftc-names-new-enforcement-leader-chair-promises-end-to-crypto-crackdown-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=74586","title":{"rendered":"CFTC Names New Enforcement Leader, Chair Promises End To Crypto Crackdown Era"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Monday that former federal prosecutor David Miller will serve as the agency\u2019s new Director of Enforcement, a key role for crypto regulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Key CFTC Appointment<\/h2>\n

According <\/a>to Reuters, Miller previously worked in the securities and commodities fraud task force at the US Attorney\u2019s Office in Manhattan, where he was known for pursuing complex, high-profile financial cases.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The appointment comes as newly installed CFTC Chairman Michael Selig reshapes the agency\u2019s leadership. Selig joined the commission in late December and has since begun rebuilding staff ranks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The regulator has been significantly thinned during President Donald Trump\u2019s administration, with numerous career officials departing over the past year amid a broader reduction <\/a>in the federal workforce. Selig currently stands as the sole political appointee on what is traditionally a bipartisan five-member commission.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Miller said he is eager to support the chairman\u2019s agenda:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Under Chairman Selig\u2019s leadership, I look forward to working closely with the talented Commission staff to advance the chairman\u2019s mission of fostering innovation and protecting the integrity of U.S. markets, including from fraud, abuse, and manipulation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

End Of Regulation By Enforcement In Crypto<\/h2>\n

Before returning to public service, Miller worked in private practice, where he represented clients in several digital asset cases brought by US authorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His recent work included defending a manager at a nonfungible token (NFT) platform who faced wire fraud and money laundering charges, as well as a former Coinbase product manager accused of insider trading.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chairman Selig underscored what he described <\/a>as a shift in philosophy at the enforcement division. In a social media post announcing the appointment, he said:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m delighted to announce David Miller as Director of Enforcement. The era of regulation by enforcement and witch hunts targeting crypto and other transformative industries is over. David will focus the division on policing fraud, manipulation and abuse \u2014 not policymaking.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The leadership change has been widely interpreted within the industry as aligning with President Trump\u2019s stated ambition to position the United States as \u201cthe crypto capital of the world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

In mid-February, the CFTC unveiled <\/a>another initiative aimed at strengthening ties with the digital asset sector: a newly formed Innovation Advisory Committee composed of 35 members drawn from major exchanges, blockchain companies, and other industry leaders.<\/p>\n

The committee is intended to provide the regulator with current, technical insight as it evaluates potential rules covering derivatives, market structure, token classification and related issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chairman Selig said the advisory group would help ensure that the commission\u2019s decisions reflect real-world market dynamics. He added that the collaboration is designed to help establish clearer regulatory guidelines<\/a>, which he referred to as part of a broader \u201cGolden Age of American Financial Markets.<\/p>\n

\"Crypto\"<\/p>\n

Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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