In brief
- Pending crypto legislation could strain the agency’s capacity, the CFTC inspector general said.
- Agency staffing fell about 21.5% from fiscal 2024 to 2025.
- Regulators may limit crypto prediction markets to existing derivatives frameworks, Decrypt was told.
Lawmakers are weighing whether to hand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a sweeping new role in overseeing crypto markets at a time when the agency is smaller, thinner, and already under internal strain.
In a report on Tuesday, the Office of Inspector General identified digital asset regulation as a top management and performance risk for fiscal year 2026, citing pending legislation that could dramatically expand the CFTC’s responsibilities.
Expanding the CFTC’s…
Jan 21 2026
