# CFTC Chairman Michael Selig to Discuss Crypto at Link:NYC Event By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/42249 Published: 2026-10-28T02:07:40.000Z Updated: 2026-10-28T02:07:40.000Z Section: Regulation > The CFTC is weighing rules for some retail crypto transactions and a possible market category for designated contract markets. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig is scheduled to discuss digital assets and onchain finance at a Link:NYC event as the agency works on U.S. crypto-market rules. On Oct. 5, the CFTC invited comments on potential rules covering certain retail commodity transactions involving crypto assets. The notice is part of the [CFTC’s retail crypto rulemaking](). The agency is also weighing a dedicated crypto-market classification for designated contract markets. Selig has directed staff to explore a [crypto-market framework under existing agency authority](). ## Links in this article - [CFTC’s retail crypto rulemaking](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26896) - [crypto-market framework under existing agency authority](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/23452)