Prospective CFTC chair addresses DeFi regulation at nomination hearing
Michael Selig said he supported having a “cop on the beat” for digital asset markets and answered questions about how he would handle regulation as the sole CFTC commissioner.
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Michael Selig said he supported having a “cop on the beat” for digital asset markets and answered questions about how he would handle regulation as the sole CFTC commissioner.
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