The outgoing chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Behnam, has once again called on Congress to fill the regulatory gaps in cryptocurrency. He stated that even after stepping down as chairman, he would continue to advocate for the CFTC to advance this initiative. When a reporter from the Wall Street Journal later inquired about the situation in the new year, Behnam indicated that cryptocurrency legislation would take time and mentioned the new composition of the presidential administration and Congress. He pointed out that legislation would require six to ten months, followed by a year for federal agencies to draft rules. He also noted that the acting chairman would play a role in future regulatory changes. During presidential transitions, the acting chairman typically leads the agency temporarily until they are appointed as chairman or someone else takes over as chairman. Behnam said: 'I do believe that the acting head will change the regulatory approach from day one; current committee members have been discussing sandboxes and creating environments where cryptocurrency participants can essentially conduct business without worrying about enforcement or regulation, as this is a controlled environment.' He added that the legislative efforts made by lawmakers, including Debbie Stabenow and Patrick McHenry, are 'not without flaws,' but are still good initiatives, and I believe that the current state of existing regulations cannot solve the problems we face.