US CFTC Chairman Selig Emphasizes AI's Role in Offset Staffing Cuts Amid Expanding Crypto Oversight
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance its regulatory capabilities, particularly in the realms of cryptocurrency and prediction markets, according to Chairman Mike Selig's congressional testimony. Despite a significant reduction in staff under the Trump administration, with approximately a quarter of the workforce leaving since 2025, the CFTC …
April 16, 2026, 4:50 p.m.