Crypto regulation at SEC, CFTC to come down to 3 commissioners following key resignation
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Following a key resignation, the SEC and CFTC each drop to three active commissioners, leaving seven seats vacant across the two agencies. The shrinkage reduces oversight capacity for the roughly $3 trillion crypto market, heightening regulatory uncertainty. Industry participants warn the thin leadership could delay rulemaking and amplify compliance risks throughout 2024.
Seven commissioner seats at the SEC and CFTC will be empty after Friday, leaving only a few leaders at financial regulators to oversee aspects of the $3 trillion crypto industry.