White House nominates four crypto-savvy regulators for CFTC and SEC seats

A bipartisan slate of two Republicans and two Democrats could reshape how Washington's two main market watchdogs handle digital assets The White House has nominated four people to fill empty commissioner seats at the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. All four bring some background in crypto policy. The nominations were transmitted on November 12, 2026. They are the first major picks for these agencies in nearly a year. Two nominees are headed for the CFTC, the agency that oversees commodities and derivatives markets. Nathan Anonick , a Republican from Virginia, would take the seat previously held by Rostin Behnam. That term runs to June 19, 2031. Matthew Rowland , a Democrat from Washington, DC, would replace Summer Mersinger.

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