Evan Weiss

Felony assaults in the transit systems have doubled under Letitia James (up 94%). And according to the police commissioner, half of such felony assaults (48%) are perpetrated by mentally ill individuals. Letitia James called this “progress” at our debate. I call it failure. As Attorney General, I’ll get the severely mentally ill off our subways and streets and into residential treatment.

Such an honor and a privilege, and full-circle experience in my career to have the opportunity to work for @HesterPeirce. @SECGov and crypto policy are better for her massive contributions.

Galaxy has been selected by @MorganStanley Investment Management as an approved validator to power staking for two new digital asset ETPs: Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL). Both products aim to track the performance of ETH and SOL, and each intends to stake a portion of its holdings through institutional validators, passing staking rewards back to shareholders through regular distributions.

Welcome to our new Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel, Taylor Lindman, who joined the SEC today. I predict great things!

I am honored to be confirmed as the 16th Chairman of the @CFTC. I want to again express my gratitude to President Donald J. Trump @POTUS for placing his trust and confidence in me to lead the agency during this historic time. I also want to thank @SenateAgGOP and the U.S. Senate for a smooth and speedy confirmation, @DavidSacks for his leadership in revitalizing American entrepreneurship, innovation, and productivity by modernizing legacy regulations and cutting red tape, @SECPaulSAtkins and @HesterPeirce for their guidance, wisdom, and mentorship during my time at @SECGov, @CarolineDPham for her strong stewardship of the CFTC as Acting Chairman, @giancarloMKTS for setting an example of principled governance that inspired me to follow in his footsteps, and all who supported me throughout the process. Today begins a new chapter for the CFTC. We are at a unique moment as a wide range of novel technologies, products, and platforms are emerging, retail participation in the commodity markets is at an all-time high, and Congress is poised to send digital asset market structure legislation that will cement the U.S. as the Crypto Capital of the World to the President’s desk. I welcome the vital responsibility to oversee the stability and security of America’s commodity derivatives markets during this period of rapid transformation. No agency is better suited to pioneer common-sense rules of the road for the new financial markets of America’s Golden Age than the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Under my leadership, the CFTC will conquer these great frontiers and ensure that the innovations of tomorrow are Made in America. Onwards.

🚨UPDATE: The @SenateAg Committee will vote on @michaelselig’s nomination tomorrow following his hearing this afternoon. If he advances out of committee, as expected, his nomination will move to the Senate floor for a full vote.