The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the underfunded regulator overshadowed by the SEC, has a path to prominence if the incoming Trump administration revamps crypto policy and installs an industry-leaning chair.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a tiny regulator compared with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may emerge as the arbiter of crypto asset regulation in a second Trump administration, according to a media report on Wednesday.

Donald Trump’s incoming administration has plans to hand over most of the crypto industry’s regulatory power to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This is a direct move to strip the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its grip on the $3 trillion crypto market—a market that’s been stuck in a regulatory disaster for years.

The Trump administration plans to grant the CFTC authority over cryptocurrency spot markets, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum, marking a shift away from SEC oversight

Reports indicate that President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is considering a significant shift in crypto regulation.

Trump administration aims to enhance CFTC crypto oversight, reducing SEC's role in the $3 trillion digital asset market regulation.

Donald Trump plans to expand the CFTC’s role in overseeing digital assets, while curbing the SEC’s control to reverse Biden-era regulations.

The incoming Donald Trump administration is reportedly planning to extend the regulatory power of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to oversee a major portion of the cryptocurrency market.

After funneling hefty sums into the 2024 elections, the crypto industry is poised to wield considerable influence over the incoming government. The industry spent more than $180 million on campaigns this election cycle,