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CryptoUpdated•Originally published 16 April 2026•Updated 17 April 2026•

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CFTC Maintains Rulemaking Momentum Amid Leadership Friction and Bipartisan Absence

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Key Facts

1The CFTC stated it will not slow down its rulemaking process despite the lack of bipartisan leadership.

2Democratic lawmakers criticized Michael Selig for unilaterally advancing policies at a regulator typically led by five commissioners.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig faced significant bipartisan pushback during a House committee hearing, intensifying the scrutiny over the agency's regulatory direction. Lawmakers focused their criticism on prediction markets involving sports and war, as well as crypto-backed perpetual futures such as those offered by Hyperliquid. This legislative pressure adds a new layer of complexity to the CFTC's efforts to finalize rules amid internal leadership friction and the absence of a full commission. The hearing highlighted growing concerns regarding the risks these speculative instruments pose to market integrity and retail investors. Analysts suggest that this bipartisan resistance could slow the agency's momentum in establishing unilateral policy frameworks. As a result, the regulatory outlook for digital assets and prediction markets remains clouded by potential legislative intervention.

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What changed: Updated the story to include details of the House committee hearing and the bipartisan pushback regarding prediction markets and Hyperliquid perpetual futures.