<p><span>FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken today made the following </span><strong><a target=" blank" href="https://email.fia.org/c/1I9au4YY2PMaqCgl0s4puzkmDufd">statement</a></strong><span> on the US Senate confirmation of Christy Goldsmith Romero, Kristin Johnson, Summer Kristine Mersinger, and Caroline Pham to each be commissioners at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission:</span><br /><br /><span>"On behalf of the FIA Board of Directors, members and staff, I congratulate these four accomplished individuals on their U.S. Senate confirmation. They each bring important expertise and diverse viewpoints to this agency at a critical time. The derivatives industry faces a variety of challenges and opportunities right now, and I am encouraged by the fact that these new commissioners have all shown a willingness to listen and approach complex issues with a fair and open mi
During the weeks of February 7 and 14, the Biden administration and industry representatives testified before Congress at several hearings on the future of digital asset regulation.
Chairman Behnam emphasized that the CFTC has enforcement authority of digital asset spot markets and has brought nearly 50 enforcement actions in the space.
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<p><span>Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam today announced the following leadership appointments as he begins his chairmanship. The personnel announced today will lead divisions, offices and other teams within the CFTC to execute the responsibilities in the CFTC governing statute and other issues facing the agency. Today’s announcement follows Chairman Behnam announcing his <a href="https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8482-22">executive office staff</a> and <a href="https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8479-22">naming</a> Tanisha Cole Edmonds as the CFTC’s first Chief Diversity Officer. Chairman Behnam plans to make additional staff and policy announcements very soon.</span></p>
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