The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has tapped Amir Zaidi as chief of staff, bringing back a seasoned architect of early US crypto regulation just as Congress pushes forward with new digital-asset rules. This move looks both strategic and well-timed. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig highlighted Zaidi’s instrumental role in the 2017 approval of CFTC-regulated Bitcoin futures. This genuine milestone brought institutional risk-management tools into the fold and gave the market some much-needed credibility. The appointment lands as lawmakers hammer out market-structure legislation that could significantly expand the ... (full story)