🇺🇸 CFTC Appoints Amir Zaidi as Chief of Staff
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially named Amir Zaidi as its new Chief of Staff, marking a significant leadership move for the U.S. derivatives watchdog.
The announcement was made by CFTC Chairman Mike Selig through the agency’s official channels.
🔍 Why this matters
Zaidi is no newcomer to the CFTC. From 2010 to 2019, he held multiple senior roles, most notably as Director of the Division of Market Oversight. During that period, he played a key role in supervising the certification and launch of Bitcoin futures—the first federally regulated cryptocurrency product in the United States.
🏛️ Deep regulatory experience
Before returning to the CFTC, Zaidi served as Global Head of Compliance at a major broker-dealer and introducing broker. Earlier in his career, he worked across financial, legal, and regulatory positions in New York and Washington, bringing decades of industry expertise to the role.
📌 Bottom line:
Zaidi’s appointment signals continuity and experience at the CFTC, especially as crypto derivatives and digital asset oversight remain a growing focus for U.S. regulators.
