Caroline Pham, acting chair of the U.S. CFTC, will join MoonPay as chief legal and administrative officer.

According to ME News, on December 18th (UTC+8), Caroline Pham, acting chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will join the crypto finance company MoonPay in a new role after her term at the CFTC ends. Previously, Pham had stated that she planned to leave the CFTC once the new chair was confirmed. MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright posted on the X platform: “Pham’s leadership at the CFTC shaped numerous policies that expanded financial freedom and drove crypto innovation. Now, we will translate those advancements into tangible results for our users and partners worldwide.” MoonPay stated in a post that Pham will join MoonPay as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer after stepping down as acting chair of the CFTC. Mike Selig, the agency’s latest nominee, is expected to have his confirmation hearing this week. A MoonPay spokesperson stated that Pham’s specific start date is yet to be determined, as Selig has not yet been confirmed as CFTC chair. (Source: ME)