US CFTC Chairman Selig Reveals AI's Role in Mitigating Staffing Cuts Amid Rising Crypto and Prediction Market Oversight
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is embracing artificial intelligence and automation to tackle its expanding regulatory responsibilities, according to testimony by Chairman Mike Selig, despite a significant decline in the agency's workforce under the Trump administration. Since 2025, about a quarter of the CFTC's staff has departed, owing to President Trump's demands for a reduced fede…
April 16, 2026, 4:50 p.m.