In the days leading up to the inauguration, Trump's transition team is expected to name temporary heads of several financial regulatory organizations, including the SEC and CFTC. Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda are leading candidates for the SEC's temporary chairmanship, while Summer Mersinger and Caroline Pham are contenders for the acting chair of the CFTC. The CFTC is intensifying its scrutiny of Crypto.com's contracts linked to major sports events, raising legal questions about compliance with gaming laws. The agency's proposed ban on certain event contracts and its broad definition of "gaming" have faced criticism from industry leaders. The CFTC's investigations into Crypto.com highlight the challenges faced by crypto platforms in navigating U.S. regulations. Trump's appointments and the interim leaders' approach could influence how aggressively these agencies regulate crypto and balance innovation with compliance.



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