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.

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

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

"Crypto Dad" Chris Giancarlo has emerged as a leading contender to become the first-ever "crypto czar," a possible new administration position the Trump transition team is weighing.

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

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,