The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking nominations for its CEO Innovation Council.
Members of the public are invited to nominate individuals for the CEO Innovation Council and propose potential topics to prioritize. Each nomination submission should include relevant information about the nominee, such as the individual’s name, title, and organizational affiliation. It should also include information that supports the individual’s qualifications for the CEO Innovation Council.
In addition, the submission should include suggestions for potential topics to prioritize as well as the name and email or mailing address of the person nominating the individual. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 8.
“The U.S. is leading a new era in market structure, and the CFTC is at the forefront of this renaissance accelerated by innovation and technology,” Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham said. “The CFTC stands ready to carry out our mission over expanded markets and products, including crypto and digital assets, and ensure our markets remain vibrant and resilient while protecting all participants. In order to hit the ground running, it is critical that the CFTC drives public engagement with the support of expert industry leaders and visionaries who are building the future. That is why today I am calling upon CEOs to join us in shaping responsible regulations that will lay the foundation for America’s Golden Age of Innovation.”
Under Pham’s leadership, the CFTC has led rapid advancements on innovation and market structure, including the Crypto CEO Forum, prediction markets, perpetual contracts, and 24/7 trading. Further, the CFTC’s Crypto Sprint to implement the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report recommendations will continue through August 2026. It includes listed spot crypto trading, tokenized collateral and stablecoins, and rulemaking to enable the use of blockchain technology and market infrastructure.
CEO Innovation Council nominations and potential topics should be emailed to CEOcouncil@cftc.gov. Please use the subject ‘‘CEO Innovation Council Nomination’’ for submissions.