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Crypto · November 13, 2026

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

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U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated four individuals to fill vacancies at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), marking the first such nominations in approximately a year. The bipartisan slate includes two nominees for each agency. Among the picks is a successor for SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, as well as a former CFTC commissioner and veterans of the CLARITY Act. Industry groups have characterized the lineup as a potential step toward establishing durable market regulations that balance innovation with consumer protection.

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  • President Trump named two nominees for the SEC and two for the CFTC (CoinDesk)
  • These are the first nominees for these seats in a year (CoinDesk)

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  • This bipartisan lineup could develop durable rules that safeguard markets (Ji Kim, Crypto Council for Innovation)

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • President Donald Trump named two potential commissioners each for the SEC and the CFTC.
  • These are the first nominations for these agencies in a year.
  • The lineup of nominees is described as bipartisan.
  • One of the SEC nominees is intended to succeed Hester Peirce.

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  • Ji Kim of the Crypto Council for Innovation stated the lineup could develop durable rules for markets and innovation.
  • The White House named a former CFTC commissioner and two CLARITY Act veterans among the nominees.

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