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Donald Trump’s transition team is considering current and former officials to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC plays a key role in regulating cryptocurrency markets in the U.S. Summer Mersinger is a front-runner for the role as a CFTC commissioner who has advocated for a more tolerant approach to crypto. Mersinger has objected to the CFTC’s enforcement actions against crypto firms. Other candidates include former CFTC commissioners Jill Sommers and Josh Sterling. Share your thoughts in the comments.