CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham appoints crypto expert Harry Jung as Chief of Staff. Leadership shakeup signals a potential shift in the crypto regulation approach.

CFTC acting boss Caroline Pham has cleaned house at the agency and has appointed a lead for the agency’s engagement on crypto.

The Republican commissioner and former Citibank executive has a deep background in crypto and has worked on digital assets policy aims at the agency.

( MENAFN - crypto Breaking) Caroline Pham, a former lawyer, and a seasoned financial executive has been appointed as the new director of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The leadership changes come at a time when the crypto and DeFi markets are experiencing rapid growth and increased regulatory scrutiny.

President Donald Trump has selected junior CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham as acting chair of the swaps and derivatives regulator, according to an announcement from her office.The five members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted Monday to confirm Pham as acting chair.

Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced significant leadership changes at the agency, just days after being appointed by President Donald Trump.

Republican Caroline Pham, named acting chair on Monday of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission by newly installed President Donald Trump, pledged to work constructively with all stakeholders.