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Trump nominates four SEC and CFTC picks, including CLARITY Act negotiators
The Trump administration sent four nominations to the Senate on 12 November: Kristin N. Johnson and Steven Levine for the SEC, and Nathan Anonick and Matthew Rowland for the CFTC. Anonick and Rowland both worked on the CLARITY Act, which stalled in the Senate in September. Republican leaders reportedly want the nominees through committee by 20 November for a year-end confirmation package, while analysts warn the legislation could be delayed by up to two years under a Democratic-led Congress.
Trump names first Democratic picks for SEC and CFTC in bipartisan slate
Trump has proposed a bipartisan slate of two Republicans and two Democrats for the SEC and CFTC, the first Democratic picks he has made for either agency. The nominees would refill commissions that have driven crypto policy since the Clarity Act's collapse. The article does not name the nominees or set out a timetable.
Senate Banking Committee moves quickly to review new SEC nominees
The Senate Banking Committee, which must advance nominees put forward by Donald Trump, has scheduled a hearing next week on his new SEC nominations. The article gives no names or policy positions for the nominees. The timing suggests the committee is prioritising the process.
SEC proposes changes to executive and director pay disclosure rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to its executive and director compensation disclosure requirements. The changes would make the rules more principles-based and materiality-driven, so that investors get clearer, more concise and less complex information. The item is a general corporate disclosure proposal rather than a crypto-specific measure.
US government sues Arkansas to block state case against Kalshi prediction market
The Department of Justice and the CFTC filed suit on Nov. 12 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, asking a judge to block Arkansas's Deceptive Trade Practices Act case against Kalshi. The federal complaint argues Kalshi's sports event contracts are swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act, placing them under exclusive CFTC jurisdiction. It notes that courts in Arizona, Illinois and Minnesota have already issued preliminary injunctions favouring the federal side.
PrimeXBT plans pre-IPO perpetual futures, starting with Anthropic
PrimeXBT plans to launch Pre-IPO Trading, starting with a 24/7 USDT-margined perpetual on Anthropic, which is set to list on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT. The contract has no official share price at first, so its price will come from a live order book. The article is a broker-authored piece and includes a disclaimer that Anthropic does not sponsor or endorse the product.
Trump nominates four to SEC and CFTC, two Democrats and two Republicans
Donald Trump sent four nominations to the Senate on 12 November for the SEC and the CFTC, two from each party. Kristin Johnson, a Democrat and former CFTC commissioner, and Republican Steven Levine are proposed for the SEC, with Levine taking the seat held by Hester Peirce, who led the SEC's Crypto Task Force. Nathan Anonick and Matthew Rowland are the CFTC picks, and both have worked for the Senate Agriculture Committee; the nominees have no public crypto stance on record, and Senate Republicans reportedly aimed to clear nominees by 20 November before the lame-duck session ends.
White House sends crypto-relevant nominees to fill SEC and CFTC seats
The White House has sent crypto-relevant picks to fill seats at the SEC and CFTC. Ji Kim of the Crypto Council for Innovation said the bipartisan lineup could develop durable rules that safeguard markets and support innovation.
Trump nominates Hester Peirce successor among SEC and CFTC picks
The White House has named nominees to fill vacancies at the SEC and the CFTC, including a successor to Hester Peirce. The picks also include a former CFTC commissioner and two people who worked on the CLARITY Act.
Trump names CFTC and SEC nominees for first time in a year
Donald Trump has named two potential commissioners each to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the first such nominations in about a year. The moves matter for crypto because both agencies shape how digital assets are regulated in the US.
Bitwise's Matt Hougan says a younger incoming Congress may matter more to crypto than party control
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the younger intake of lawmakers matters more for crypto than which party holds power. Incoming senators are on average 14 years younger than those leaving, and the number under 50 rose from eight to 15, while Stand With Crypto counts 51 pro-crypto senators, down from 52. House Democrats reportedly want a market structure bill expanding SEC oversight and reducing CFTC authority, building on Maxine Waters' amendment to the CLARITY Act.
SEC backs CFTC in legal fight over stock perpetual futures approvals
The SEC has sided with the CFTC in a legal dispute over stock perpetual futures from Kalshi, Coinbase and Bitnomial. With both regulators now defending the approvals, the products look safer, though one judge has signalled doubts about them.