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Ex-Prosecutor Tapped to Lead CFTC Enforcement
2 Mar
Summary
- David Miller appointed as CFTC's top enforcement official.
- Miller brings experience from securities fraud task force.
- Agency seeks to enhance oversight of crypto markets.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed David Miller as its new top enforcement official. Miller, most recently with the law firm Greenberg Traurig, previously served as a prosecutor on the securities and commodities fraud task force in Manhattan.
His move to the CFTC comes as the agency, under new Chairman Michael Selig, aims to strengthen its oversight of cryptocurrency and prediction markets. Miller expressed his commitment to protecting market integrity and fostering innovation.
In his private practice, Miller represented individuals involved in high-profile digital asset cases, including accusations of wire fraud, money laundering, and insider trading. His background also includes experience as a terrorism prosecutor and as a technical advisor for the television show "Billions."
