CFTC Chairman Mike Selig Says U.S. Is Now the "Crypto Capital"

Mike Selig says he has worked with SEC Chair Atkins in his first 100 days to develop a clearer crypto asset taxonomy, including distinctions over which assets are securities.

Summary

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig said "America is now the crypto capital of the world" and stated that, in his first 100 days, he has worked with SEC Chair Atkins on a clearer framework for classifying crypto assets. According to Selig, that effort aims to define which digital assets fall under securities rules and which do not. The classification issue is central to U.S. crypto regulation because it affects which regulator oversees an asset and what compliance requirements apply.

Terms & Concepts
  • CFTC (U.S. derivatives regulator): The Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversees U.S. derivatives markets and plays a key role in determining how some crypto products are regulated.
  • SEC (U.S. securities regulator): The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates securities markets and is central to deciding whether a crypto asset is treated as a security.
  • taxonomy: In crypto regulation, a taxonomy is a classification framework used to sort digital assets into legal and regulatory categories.