Apr 14, 2022 · The Commission consists of five Commissioners appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve staggered five-year terms. The President, with the consent of the Senate, designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairman.

Jan 22, 2025 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham today announced CFTC leadership changes: “I’m pleased to announce CFTC leadership changes with the beginning of the new Administration, and I want to recognize and thank former Chairman Behnam and his staff, as well as Steve Adamske, Director, Office of Public Affairs; Clark Hutchison, Director ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Acting Chairman Pham was nominated to be a CFTC Commissioner on January 12, 2022 and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 28, 2022, for a term beginning on April 14, 2022 and expiring on April 13, 2027.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent agency of the US government created in 1974 that regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, which includes futures, swaps, and certain kinds of options.

1 day ago · On January 20, the CFTC announced that Commissioner Caroline Pham had been named Acting Chair of the agency. She has served there since her confirmation for the role in March 2022. Pham issued a statement that set out her idea for a new path for the CFTC, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “We must refocus and change direction with new leadership to fulfill our statutory ...

22 hours ago · Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Caroline D. Pham Commissioner, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, speaks at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills ...

Mar 29, 2022 · The US Senate has voted to confirm four new commissioners to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, bringing the derivatives regulator back to a full complement of five members after a period in which its numbers had dwindled to only two.

Jan 7, 2025 · U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Rostin Behnam will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the agency said on Tuesday, paving the way for Trump...

Feb 23, 2022 · President Joe Biden has nominated four candidates for commission seats at the CFTC - two Democratic nominees and two Republican nominees to fill open commission seats, as well as the seat currently held by Commissioner Stump, who has announced she intends to remain in office until she is replaced.

Jan 9, 2025 · Caroline D. Pham has been a CFTC Commissioner since April 2022 . With 24 years of experience in law and finance, including over 10 years in crypto and digital assets, Pham has become a recognized leader in strategy and innovation. She is known for proposing a U.S. regulatory sandbox and creating a CFTC digital asset markets pilot program.