CFTC Chairman Reveals America’s New Plan For Bitcoin & AI

Mike Selig is the 16th Chairman of the CFTC and a leading voice on the future of financial market regulation in an era defined by crypto, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. In this conversation, we discuss how regulators are balancing innovation with investor protection, the evolving relationship between the SEC and CFTC, and why emerging technologies are reshaping how risk is taken and managed across global markets. We also explore the rise of decentralized finance, AI-driven trading, and new policy initiatives aimed at keeping the United States competitive in the next generation of financial infrastructure. 🔊 Audio Podcast Listen to The Pomp Podcast on the audio platform of your choice: http://pomppodcast.com 🖥️ From The Desk of Anthony Pompliano Check out my NEW show for daily bite-sized breakdowns of the biggest stories in finance, technology, and politics: http://pompdesk.com/ 📧 Newsletter Pomp writes a daily letter to over 270,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at: https://pomp.substack.com/ 👉 Follow Pomp on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/in/anthonypompliano/ 🤝 Podcast Sponsors Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a Figure Crypto-Backed Loan (https://figuremarkets.co/pomp), allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms, 8.91% interest rates, and no prepayment penalties. Or check out Democratized Prime (https://figuremarkets.co/pomp) and earn ~8.5% APY on real world assets, paid hourly. Unlock your crypto’s potential today at Figure! https://figuremarkets.co/pomp Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates the buying and selling of your preferred crypto strategies. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com and start your automated trading strategy for free. No catch. No hidden fees. Just smarter trading. ⏰ TimeStamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - SEC & CFTC cooperation & new policy direction 3:44 - AI, crypto & prediction markets shaping the future 7:49 - Insider information, manipulation & market risks 13:23 - Decentralization & regulating on-chain markets 17:14 - The rise of AI trading agents 21:30 - AI, memes & misinformation in financial markets 23:04 - Should regulators be allowed to use crypto? 25:00 - Innovation task force & new policy initiatives 27:18 - Bridging the gap between lawmakers & builders 29:30 - Perpetual futures and new crypto market products 31:16 - The role of regulators in managing market risk #Bitcoin #AnthonyPompliano #Pomp