Catenaa, Monday, March 02, 2026- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed former federal prosecutor David Miller to lead its enforcement division as the agency prepares for a larger role in overseeing cryptocurrency markets.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced the selection today, placing Miller in charge of policing fraud, market abuse and manipulation.
The move comes as lawmakers in Washington consider legislation that could expand the agency’s authority over digital assets and potentially prediction markets.
Miller previously served as a litigation partner at Greenberg Traurig and Morgan Lewis, focusing on commodities, securities and digital asset matters.
He also spent nearly a decade as an assistant US attorney in the Southern District of New York and worked as a terrorism prosecutor at the Department of Justice, according to the agency.
The appointment follows questions about enforcement staffing at both the CFTC and its sister regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Recent reports said the CFTC’s Chicago office had seen departures and retirements among enforcement attorneys.
Selig has said the agency has adequate resources and continues to grow. At the SEC, Chair Paul Atkins has faced scrutiny from lawmakers over a decline in crypto-related enforcement actions.
The leadership change signals the CFTC’s intent to strengthen oversight as digital asset markets expand and regulatory authority evolves.
