Harry Jung will lead the U.S. CFTC’s work related to cryptocurrency, DeFi and digital assets

PANews January 23 news, according to the official website of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced today CFTC leadership changes. In addition to serving as Acting Chairman Pham’s chief advisor, Harry Jung will also lead the CFTC in Related work in cryptocurrency, DeFi and other digital asset fields. He will build on his previous experience as a designated federal official on the CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee to further advance development in these areas.

According to reports, Harry joined the CFTC in 2023 and served as an advisor and senior policy advisor to then Commissioner Pham. Prior to joining the CFTC, Harry served in the Office of the CEO and the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Citigroup.