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U.S. President names CFTC, SEC nominees for first time in a year

Open the sourceReported by CoinDesk, coindesk.com, 12 November 2026, by Nikhilesh De

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President Trump nominated two candidates each for the SEC and CFTC, the first such nominations in a year. The picks would fill vacant commissioner seats at both agencies, which have operated with reduced membership. The nominations matter because the SEC and CFTC are shaping U.S. crypto oversight, and a fuller complement of commissioners could shift how rules and enforcement are set. Watch for Senate confirmation timelines and whether the nominees signal a more crypto-friendly or stricter posture at either agency.

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