WASHINGTON — Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins will hold a joint event, previously scheduled for Jan. 27, now rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at CFTC headquarters to discuss harmonization between the two agencies and their efforts to deliver on President Trump’s promise to make the United States the crypto capital of the world.
“For too long, market participants have been forced to navigate regulatory boundaries that are unclear in application and misaligned in design, based solely on legacy jurisdictional silos,” said CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig and SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. “This event will build on our broader harmonization efforts to ensure that innovation takes root on American soil, under American law, and in service of American investors, consumers, and economic leadership.”
Title: CFTC – SEC Harmonization: U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Host: CFTC Headquarters at Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Agenda:
2:00 – 2:05 PM: Introduction from Chairman Paul Atkins
2:05 – 2:20 PM: Opening Remarks from Chairman Mike Selig
2:20 – 2:50 PM: Fireside Chat with Chairmen Atkins, Selig
- Moderator: Eleanor Terrett, Co-Founder and Host, Crypto in America
The event, held at CFTC headquarters, will be open to the public and webcast live on the CFTC’s website.
Registration for in-person attendance is now closed and unregistered parties will not be admitted.
Event Attendance and Entry Information
Please note that the maximum capacity of the event space is 265 people with limited standing overflow space. In-person attendance is first come, first served for those who registered in advance, and the event is currently oversubscribed.
Check-in and security screening will open one hour prior to the start of the event. Once capacity is reached, no additional attendees will be admitted.
All non-federal attendees must present a valid state- or federal-issued photo identification to security for building access. Entry will not be permitted without prior identification. Current federal employees may present their federally issued PIV card to security for building access.
