Bitcoin Reigns as America Becomes Crypto Hub

CFTC Chair Declares US as Crypto Capital of the World

• CFTC Chair Mike Selig announced the US as the “crypto capital of the world,” emphasizing regulatory modernization for digital assets.
• Selig credited President Trump’s leadership for facilitating a regulatory shift towards crypto and onchain finance.
• The CFTC, under Selig’s leadership since early 2026, has focused on expanding its digital asset oversight.
• In August 2025, the CFTC launched a “Crypto Sprint” initiative and introduced spot crypto trading by December 2025.
• Selig promotes a “minimum effective dose of regulation” to balance innovation with oversight.
• The CFTC unveiled “Future-Proof,” aiming to modernize regulations for emerging markets like digital assets and prediction markets.

The CFTC is actively enhancing its regulatory framework under Chairman Mike Selig to support digital asset growth in the US, now deemed the “crypto capital of the world.”