Crypto Chaos: CFTC Perdiendo comisionados de izquierda a derecha!

Bueno, aquí vamos de nuevo. Summer Mersinger, el comisionado «pro-Crypto» en el CFTC, ha decidido dejar su cómplice trabajo del gobierno y unirse a la Asociación de Blockchain como su nuevo CEO. Ella se va el 30 de mayo, porque ¿por qué no, ¿verdad? Con su salida, el CFTC se reducirá a solo tres miembros, ¡con respecto a un equipo de esqueleto! 👻

Ahora, el presidente Trump ya puso a Brian Quintenz en la fila para que sea el próximo presidente de la CFTC, pero ¿adivina qué? Esa confirmación podría llevar una eternidad: meses, personas. Mientras tanto, otro comisionado planea dejar de fumar tan pronto como Quintenz entra. Entonces, sí, el CFTC podría estar funcionando por un tiempo. 🕰️

El CFTC está perdiendo comisionados … nuevamente

La Asociación Blockchain, para aquellos que no saben, es un gran problema en el mundo criptográfico. Están aquí financiando demandas, haciendo conexiones y, en general, nos advierten cómo estamos condenados si no adoptamos la criptografía. Todo es muy dramático. Pero, oye, el verano se va, y están encantados con eso:

1/ We’re pleased to announce that CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger has been chosen as the new Blockchain Association CEO. Summer will leave her current position as Commissioner on May 30 and will start at the Association on June 2.

— Blockchain Association (@BlockchainAssn) May 14, 2025

Sure, Mersinger could do some great things in this new gig. She’s all about crypto and knows her way around the federal government like it’s her second home. But here’s the kicker—between her and an existing vacancy, the CFTC is about to be even more understaffed. Classic. 👀

To add to the fun, Mersinger’s term was supposed to last longer than anyone else’s on the Commission. But guess what? Acting Chair Caroline Pham—another crypto lover—won’t be done until 2027, but the other two? Yeah, their terms are technically expired. Like, seriously, can we get a new calendar? 🗓️

So, the CFTC is Basically a Ghost Town

Here’s the thing—one of the most important crypto regulators in the country is about to be severely understaffed. President Trump has nominated Brian Quintenz, but let’s be real—it could take forever to get him confirmed. Just ask SEC Chair Paul Atkins, who took forever to get through the Senate. Like, they have all the time in the world, right? 🙄

The approval process for Quintenz could drag on through the summer, and guess what? There’s still no official confirmation schedule. But, hey, who needs a deadline? We’re just playing it by ear. 🎲

Oh, and after Quintenz gets in, guess what? Christy Goldsmith Romero, a “neutral” Commissioner, plans to leave, too. So, they’ll need to find another replacement. Will they? Who knows. Right now, there are zero credible rumors about who’s up next. So, yeah, the CFTC is running on empty, people. 🏃‍♂️

At this point, the Commission could be understaffed for the majority of 2025. Confirming one new commissioner could take months, and after that, they’ll have to start all over again. Fun times, right?

To be fair, this isn’t all bad. The Commission will have a pro-crypto Chair, two neutral voices, and eventually, two more pro-crypto members. But, let’s not kid ourselves—understaffing is going to be a massive headache. It could really mess with the CFTC’s ability to push through some friendly crypto regulation. Good luck with that. 😬

2025-05-14 21:09