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Hassan Shittu

Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Michael Selig's CFTC Nomination 12–11

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12–11 along party lines on November 20, 2025, to advance Michael Selig's nomination as CFTC chair to the full Senate. Selig, currently chief counsel for the SEC's Crypto Task Force, emphasized crypto oversight as a central priority during his confirmation hearing. Senators questioned him on staffing adequacy, political independence, and the agency's readiness to assume expanded crypto oversight responsibilities.