Overview

Christy Goldsmith Romero, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced she will resign from her position by the end of this month.

• Goldsmith Romero will join fellow Commissioner Summer Mersinger, who is set to leave on May 30 to become the new CEO of the Blockchain Association, a significant lobbying organization for the cryptocurrency sector in Washington, D.C.
• Acting Chairman Caroline Pham is also expected to exit the agency soon.

In her departure announcement, Goldsmith Romero expressed pride in the growth and stability of the derivatives markets overseen by the CFTC during her tenure. She recognized the work of the CFTC Technology Advisory Committee, which has released important reports on areas such as responsible AI in financial markets and decentralized finance.

The CFTC will be left with only two commissioners following her departure, which could persist until Brian Quintenz is confirmed to become the new chair.