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The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s new CFTC nominee, Dawn Stump, after the withdrawal of his first pick, Heath Tarbert. The hearing will decide whether Stump will lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The CFTC oversees derivatives, futures and swaps markets, and its chair influences rules affecting market stability, transparency and the growing digital asset sector. Observers are watching for signals on future cryptocurrency regulation.
Stump, a former senior adviser to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has drawn criticism over industry ties and potential conflicts of interest. Senators are expected to press her on independence, enforcement priorities and responses to market disruptions.
The confirmation outcome could shape how regulators handle fallout from episodes like the GameStop trading frenzy, curb market manipulation and set the course for oversight of traditional and crypto markets.
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