US Crypto Regulation Nominees Named for SEC and CFTC

US crypto regulation nominees bring bipartisan expertise as Senate faces key confirmation votes before January 2027 shift.

President Donald Trump has nominated Steven Levine to succeed Hester Peirce at the Securities and Exchange Commission, replacing one of the agency’s leading crypto advocates. Levine is among four nominees for roles shaping US crypto regulation whom the White House named Thursday, with Senate confirmation required before any can take office.

Key takeaways

• Trump selected two Republicans and two Democrats for SEC and CFTC vacancies.
• The SEC has two commissioners; the CFTC has just one.
• Democrats take over the Senate in January, narrowing Republicans’ confirmation window.

Four nominees for agencies overseeing US crypto regulation

The White House selected Levine and Kristin Johnson for the SEC, and Nathan Anonick and Matthew Rowland for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Each agency has five commissioner seats, several of which are vacant.

Levine, a Republican, was nominated for a term ending June 5, 2030. Peirce left the SEC in October after her term expired. Johnson, a Democrat and former CFTC commissioner, would fill the seat formerly occupied by Caroline Crenshaw, whose term also expired. Johnson’s proposed term ends June 5, 2029.