U.S. CFTC appoints former prosecutor David Miller as Enforcement Chief

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Reuters, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Monday that former prosecutor David Miller will become the agency’s Chief Enforcement Officer. This move comes as the CFTC prepares to strengthen regulation of cryptocurrencies and prediction markets.

As the new head of enforcement at the CFTC, Miller will be responsible for leading the agency’s regulatory enforcement efforts in the digital asset space.

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