US CFTC Chairman Selig Highlights AI's Role in Offseting Staffing Cuts Amidst Growing Crypto and Prediction Market Responsibilities
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to cope with substantial new oversight responsibilities, according to Chairman Mike Selig's congressional testimony, despite a significant decline in the agency's workforce under the Trump administration. Approximately a quarter of the CFTC's staff has departed since 2025, amid demands for federal wor…
April 16, 2026, 4:50 p.m.