CFTC Chair Selig taps Amir Zaidi as chief of staff citing his past role in approving bitcoin futures
The Block
CFTC Chair Michael Selig appointed Amir Zaidi as his chief of staff due to his prior experience, including overseeing the launch of bitcoin futures.Summary
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig has named Amir Zaidi as his chief of staff as Selig begins his tenure. Selig cited Zaidi's prior experience at the CFTC from 2010 to 2019, during which he oversaw the historic launch of CFTC-regulated bitcoin futures contracts under the Trump administration. Selig stated that Zaidi's expertise will be crucial as the CFTC develops regulations for digital asset market structure legislation that Congress is poised to pass. Zaidi expressed his commitment to implementing Selig's "pro-innovation agenda" during this transformative period in derivatives markets.
(Source：The Block)