
KEY POINTS
- Uyeda will be the SEC's Acting Chair while Paul Atkins's appointment hasn't been confirmed by Congress
- Pham will be the CFTC's Acting Chair until a permanent Chair is appointed
- Both Commissioners have expressed openness to a more balanced approach to crypto regulation
U.S. President Donald Trump has designated acting Chairs for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), both of which are Commissioners.