Caroline Pham Restructures Leadership at U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Caroline Pham, a Republican commissioner, has taken over the CFTC.
- Pham replaced many top officials appointed by Democrat Rostin Behnam.
- Harry Jung is now acting chief of staff, focusing on crypto industry engagement.
- New interim leaders include Meghan Tente, Taylor Foy, and Nicholas Elliot.
- Briang Young is the new acting enforcement director.
Caroline Pham’s leadership changes at the CFTC involve replacing several senior officials with interim appointees like Harry Jung and Briang Young to enhance cryptocurrency oversight.
Source (2.6)https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/01/22/trump-s-cftc-pick-clears-top-ranks-of-key-us-crypto-regulator?rand=52298
