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Mike Selig

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Mike Selig

@ChairmanSelig

Serving President Donald J. Trump as the 16th Chairman of the @CFTC

Washington, D.C.

Joined December 2025

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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
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Cotton is one of America's most important agricultural commodities. Under my leadership, the @CFTC is acting upon input from organizations representing the producers, ginners, and merchants that depend upon our markets to manage risk each and every day, such as the CFTC’s
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
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Fostering enhanced cooperation between the @CFTC and @SECGov with respect to portfolio margining promises to unleash untapped capital while ensuring a more robust risk management framework and market protections. I look forward to reviewing and implementing stakeholder feedback
CFTC
@CFTC
11h
.@CFTC, SEC Seek Public Comment on the Harmonization of Portfolio Margining Frameworks: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 25
The @CFTC's job is not to force change for the sake of change. Our job is to make sure innovation works for the people who use our markets. Carefully balancing innovation with the day-to-day realities of American agriculture allows our farmers access to better tools and stronger
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 25
Today, the @CFTC is proposing new data reporting regulations for fully collateralized event contracts. For too long, market participants have relied on a patchwork of swap data reporting no-action letters. Under my leadership, the agency is establishing clear regulations that
CFTC
@CFTC
Jun 25
.@CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Data Reporting Requirements for Certain Event Contracts: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 25
On the eve of our nation's 250th birthday, we're reminded that the future of agriculture will include technology, data analytics, and modernized markets. But it will also continue to rely on hardworking Americans willing to wake up early, work the land, take risks, merchandise,
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 24
The @CFTC's roots are in regulating agricultural markets. As Chairman, I'm just as focused on ensuring that regulation works for our traditional markets as on modernizing our rules for markets on the new frontier.
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 24
Long before there was Wall Street, there was Main Street. For 250 years, farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses have proven that domestic agricultural production is critical to America's national security.
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 23
As I’ve consistently pledged, the @CFTC is firmly committed to maintaining its exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, and today’s lawsuit against Kentucky is yet another example of the Commission protecting its federal authority. More below⬇️
CFTC
@CFTC
Jun 23
.@CFTC Sues Kentucky to Prevent Violation of CFTC’s Exclusive Jurisdiction: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 23
I was pleased to address the men and women from @CottonShippers who provide our country and the world with clothes, textiles, and medical supplies from American grown cotton. Thanks to the American Cotton Shippers Association for having me today.
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 22
The @CFTC is committed to supporting responsible innovation, while preserving the protections against manipulation and market disruption that participants and the public rely on. Today’s request for comment on two related developments in the energy derivatives markets reflects
CFTC
@CFTC
Jun 22
.@CFTC Seeks Public Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or Storable Energy Commodities: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 18
Today’s joint request for public comment presents an opportunity to address longstanding ambiguities within Title VII of Dodd-Frank that have stifled fair competition and responsible innovation. I appreciate the partnership of @SECPaulSAtkins as we work together to further
CFTC
@CFTC
Jun 18
.@CFTC, SEC Seek Public Comment to Further Clarify and Harmonize Derivatives Product Definitions: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 18
I’m proud to be working alongside @SECPaulSAtkins to streamline and harmonize swap data reporting for registrants. I look forward to hearing from market participants about the ways we can cut red tape and reduce costs, while still collecting the data we need to conduct our
CFTC
@CFTC
Jun 18
.@CFTC, SEC Seek Public Input on Data Reporting Frameworks for Security-Based Swap and Swap Markets: cftc.gov/PressRoom/Pres…
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Mike Selig
@ChairmanSelig
Jun 18
Thanks to the Exchequer Club for having me. It was great to join Paul Thornell, the Club's Chancellor, to discuss how the @CFTC is maintaining America's position as the global leader in financial markets.
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