Mike Selig is the 16th Chairman of the CFTC and a leading voice on the future of financial market regulation in an era defined by crypto, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. In this conversation, we discuss how regulators are balancing innovation with investor protection, the evolving relationship between the SEC and CFTC, and why emerging technologies are reshaping how risk is taken and managed across global markets. We also explore the rise of decentralized finance, AI-driven trading, and new policy initiatives aimed at keeping the United States competitive in the next generation of financial infrastructure.

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0:00 - Intro
0:59 - SEC & CFTC cooperation & new policy direction
3:44 - AI, crypto & prediction markets shaping the future
7:49 - Insider information, manipulation & market risks
13:23 - Decentralization & regulating on-chain markets
17:14 - The rise of AI trading agents
21:30 - AI, memes & misinformation in financial markets
23:04 - Should regulators be allowed to use crypto?
25:00 - Innovation task force & new policy initiatives
27:18 - Bridging the gap between lawmakers & builders
29:30 - Perpetual futures and new crypto market products
31:16 - The role of regulators in managing market risk