CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham appoints crypto expert Harry Jung as Chief of Staff. Leadership shakeup signals a potential shift in the crypto regulation approach.

President Donald Trump has selected junior CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham as acting chair of the swaps and derivatives regulator, according to an announcement from her office.The five members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted Monday to confirm Pham as acting chair.

CFTC acting boss Caroline Pham has cleaned house at the agency and has appointed a lead for the agency’s engagement on crypto.

The Republican commissioner and former Citibank executive has a deep background in crypto and has worked on digital assets policy aims at the agency.

Republican Caroline Pham, named acting chair on Monday of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission by newly installed President Donald Trump, pledged to work constructively with all stakeholders.

Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced significant leadership changes at the agency, just days after being appointed by President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump has reportedly appointed Caroline Pham as the acting chair of the US financial regulatory agency, CFTC.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Republican Commodity Futures Trading Commission official Caroline Pham as the agency's acting chair, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.