U.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog

U.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enPolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailU.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdogChairman Mike Selig faces explosive new market duties with crypto and prediction markets, where he said "numerous investigations" have begun.By Jesse Hamilton|Edited by Nikhilesh DeUpdated Apr 16, 2026, 5:02 p.m. Published Apr 16, 2026, 4:50 p.m. Make preferred on U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig said AI is helping after staff cuts. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)What to know: The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission defended his agency's shrinking staff by saying its leaning into efficiencies gained from AI and automation, even as demands on its time expand because of crypto and prediction markets.At a congress

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