SEC and CFTC Deepen Crypto Coordination Under Trump Agenda

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are intensifying their collaboration to advance President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, signaling a major shift in how digital assets may be regulated in the United States. While cooperation between the two agencies is not new, the effort has gained renewed momentum following the appointment of Mike Selig as the CFTC’s permanent chairman.

Selig, who officially took over the role last month, previously worked closely on crypto policy at the SEC and once reported directly to current SEC Chairman Paul Atkins. His transition to lead the CFTC replaces interim chair Caroline Pham and brings a familiar face into a critical regulatory role. Shortly after assuming office, Selig announced a new “future-proof” crypto initiative aimed at modernizing oversight of digital asset markets.

To underscore their alignment, Atkins and Selig released a joint statement announcing a combined SEC-CFTC crypto event scheduled for Tuesday at the CFTC’s Washington headquarters. In the statement, the leaders acknowledged that crypto market participants have long struggled with unclear and fragmented regulatory boundaries rooted in outdated jurisdictional divisions. They emphasized that the upcoming event is part of broader harmonization efforts designed to support innovation, protect investors and consumers, and strengthen U.S. economic leadership in blockchain and digital assets.

This coordinated approach builds on prior efforts. In September, Atkins and then-interim CFTC chair Caroline Pham jointly declared an end to regulatory turf wars, hosting a roundtable focused on prediction markets and decentralized finance. Pham has since moved into the private sector as an executive at crypto firm MoonPay.

The renewed cooperation comes as both agencies work to clarify digital asset oversight through new policies and rules, while Congress simultaneously considers legislation to define crypto market structure and regulatory authority. These parallel efforts highlight growing urgency to provide regulatory certainty for the rapidly evolving crypto industry.

The joint SEC-CFTC event will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern, featuring opening remarks from both chairs followed by a panel discussion. For the crypto sector, the meeting represents another step toward clearer, more coordinated U.S. regulation.