United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission Advisory Committees for Digital Asset Governance: US CFTC Acting Chairman Appoints Rob Hadick to Global Markets Advisory Committee Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog News

On 22 December 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a targeted expansion of its digital asset advisory framework, with Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chairman of the Commission, confirming that Rob Hadick of Dragonfly Capital Partners has joined the...

United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission Leadership Transition Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham Announces Departure from the US CFTC

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog News

On 22 December 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirmed that Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chairman of the Commission, formally announced her departure from public service. Caroline D. Pham was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading...

United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission Appointment: Michael S. Selig Sworn In as 16th Chairman of the CFTC: Pro-Innovation Era for United States Crypto and Derivatives Markets

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog News

On 22 December 2025, Michael S. Selig was formally sworn in as the 16th Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, for United States commodity, derivatives, and digital asset regulation. Chairman Selig was nominated by Donald J. Trump,...

United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission Leadership Update US CFTC Chairman Appoints Amir Zaidi as Chief of Staff: A Pro-Innovation Direction for Digital Asset Markets

by Mikhail Zavalko | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog News

On 31 December 2025, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a leadership appointment, with Chairman Michael S. Selig naming Amir Zaidi as the Commission’s Chief of Staff. The appointment comes at a strategically sensitive moment for United...

Singapore MAS and SFA Announce 2025 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Excellence Award Winners

by Mikhail Zavalko | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog News

On 13 November 2025, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore FinTech Association announced the winners of the Global FinTech Hackcelerator and the FinTech Excellence Awards at the Singapore FinTech Festival. The awards celebrate innovative solutions...

Bank of England, Singapore MAS and Bank of Thailand Launch Joint Exploration of Synchronised Cross Border FX Settlement

by Mikhail Zavalko | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog News

On 13 November 2025, the Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand announced a joint initiative to explore synchronised settlement mechanisms for foreign exchange transactions, under Project Meridian FX and aims to test settlement...