CFTC Goes Glam: Crypto Royals Join 35-Person Panel

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Diary entry, darling: the CFTC has decided to throw a party for the grown-ups of the blockchain world, appointing a 35-person Innovation Advisory Committee as if it were assembling the cast for the most glamorous fintech soap opera ever broadcast on a trading floor. Yes, the regulators are now hosting a red-carpet of crypto glitter, and somehow this is meant to make things clearer.

The Who’s Who on the Panel

Of the 35 members, 20 are tied to crypto firms, and at least five hover around prediction markets like cats around a sunny windowsill. Among the luminaries are Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek, Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, and Polymarket architect Shayne Coplan.

“Today marks an important and energizing moment at the CFTC as the Innovation Advisory Committee takes shape,” said Selig in a Thursday press release.

Additional stars include Anchorage Digital’s Nathan McCauley, Grayscale’s Peter Mintzberg, Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev, Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko, as well as Ripple chief Brad Garlinghouse, and Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong.

Executives from Paradigm, DraftKings, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) were also invited, along with representatives from traditional finance houses such as Cboe, CME, Nasdaq, and the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), among others.

Selig says the aim is to ensure America remains the home to the most transparent and well-regulated financial markets in the world.

“By bringing together participants from every corner of the marketplace, the IAC will be a major asset for the Commission as we work to modernize our rules and regulations for the innovations of today and tomorrow,” he adds.

Market Innovation and Crypto Regulation: The Great Streamlining

The IAC, launched in January, replaces the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC), which previously offered guidance on how emerging technologies were affecting derivatives markets. The new body will serve as a resource on developments in derivatives and commodity markets, helping the Commission assess how innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are reshaping financial systems and informing the development of adaptive regulatory frameworks.

The CFTC has also begun coordinating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through a joint initiative known as “Project Crypto.”

The aim is to harmonize regulatory approaches to digital asset markets, reduce jurisdictional overlap between the agencies, and provide clearer and more predictable rules for cryptocurrency companies operating in America.

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2026-02-13 23:06