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Bitcoinist 2026-01-01 16:00:50

Key Bitcoin Futures Policymaker Makes Comeback At CFTC

Key Bitcoin Futures Policymaker Makes Comeback At CFTC

According to a CFTC press release , Amir Zaidi has been named Chief of Staff at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) , effective December 31, 2025. The agency said Chairman Michael S. Selig made the announcement and noted Zaidi’s long history with the regulator. Bitcoin: Experienced Regulator Returns Zaidi first joined the commission in 2010 and served in various roles through 2019. He spent his last two years at the agency as Director of the Division of Market Oversight, a post he took on in 2017. Reports have disclosed that in that role he helped shape the policy steps that led to the launch of regulated Bitcoin futures in the US during US President Donald Trump’s first term. I’m grateful for Amir Zaidi’s willingness to return to the @CFTC as chief of staff. Amir was instrumental in the historic launch of CFTC-regulated bitcoin futures contracts during @POTUS President Trump’s first term. With Congress poised to send digital asset market structure… https://t.co/Oft6NLc4Uv — Mike Selig (@MichaelSelig) December 31, 2025 What He Did Outside Government After leaving the commission in 2019, Zaidi moved to the private sector. He joined TP ICAP as Global Head of Compliance in September 2019, a role in which he oversaw a large compliance team and reported to senior legal leadership at the firm. That experience gave him direct exposure to broker-dealer operations and market structure issues. Why The Move Matters Based on reports , Zaidi returns at a time when Congress and federal agencies are focused on clearer rules for digital assets. Some lawmakers are expected to advance a market structure bill in early January that could give agencies more defined roles over crypto trading and derivatives. That timing puts a spotlight on the CFTC’s leadership choices. A Look At His Track Record Zaidi’s years at the commission included work on exchange oversight, swap data, and market monitoring. The TP ICAP materials describe him as having led a team of about 90 staff across multiple offices while at the CFTC, an operational detail tied to his DMO role. That mix of policy and hands-on management is what the agency emphasized when announcing his return. Regulators will likely move quickly to set priorities for 2026. Market participants and lawmakers will watch how the new chief of staff helps the CFTC coordinate with other agencies and respond to incoming legislation. Featured image from Flowcarbon, chart from TradingView

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