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CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham Set to Join MoonPay.
Caroline Pham, Acting Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will join crypto payments firm MoonPay following Senate confirmation of her successor. MoonPay announced the appointment on Wednesday in the United States. The move follows Pham’s stated plan to exit once a permanent chair is confirmed, with crypto lawyer Mike Selig expected to assume the role.
Transition From Regulator to Crypto Executive
Pham will serve as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at MoonPay, according to the company. In this role, she will oversee global legal operations and administrative functions. She will also lead MoonPay’s policy and regulatory strategy in Washington. Pham has not announced an exact start date, though she expects to begin in the new year.
The transition comes as Mike Selig awaits Senate confirmation this week. Pham served nearly four years at the CFTC, including her final year as acting chair. During that period, she was the sole commissioner for several months. Before joining the CFTC, Pham spent seven years at Citigroup.
Crypto Policy Work at the CFTC
During her tenure, Pham led several crypto-focused initiatives. Notably, she launched the “Crypto Sprint,” aimed at modernizing digital asset regulation. The effort followed recommendations from the White House Digital Assets Report released in August.
On December 4, 2025, Pham announced that listed spot crypto products could trade in U.S. federally regulated markets. These trades occur through CFTC-registered futures exchanges.
She also introduced a pilot program allowing Bitcoin, Ether, and USDC as collateral in derivatives markets. Additionally, the CFTC explored tokenized Treasuries and money market funds for similar use.#BTCVSGOLD #USNonFarmPayrollReport #USJobsData #CPIWatch $BTC
