{"id":37379,"date":"2026-03-05T20:43:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=37379"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:43:26","slug":"mike-selig-confirmed-as-a-bitcoin-2026-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptomag.finance\/?p=37379","title":{"rendered":"Mike Selig Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin Magazine<\/a>
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\nMike Selig Confirmed As A Bitcoin 2026 Speaker<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mike Selig<\/a>, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and one of the most consequential figures in American crypto regulation, has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026<\/a> \u2014 bringing the voice of Washington\u2019s most Bitcoin-forward regulatory agency to the world\u2019s largest Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2025 as the 16th Chairman of the CFTC, Selig began<\/a> his career as a law clerk for then-CFTC Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo, before moving into private practice advising financial institutions, trading platforms, and digital asset developers on compliance with securities and commodities laws. He returned to government in 2025 as chief counsel for the SEC\u2019s Crypto Task Force, serving as senior advisor to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, before taking the helm at the CFTC.<\/p>\n

Since taking office, Selig has moved fast. He launched<\/a> the \u201cFuture-Proof\u201d initiative \u2014 a sweeping review of existing CFTC regulations, many written for agricultural futures markets, to determine what needs to be rebuilt from the ground up to accommodate blockchain-native markets, digital assets, and AI-driven trading platforms. In late January 2026, he and SEC Chairman Paul Atkins jointly launched Project Crypto, an initiative to harmonize oversight between the two agencies and encourage compliant onshore trading. Throughout, Selig has been explicit about his governing philosophy: sharply criticizing the prior regime\u2019s regulation-by-enforcement approach, and instead arguing for bespoke rulebooks, pathways to registration, and regulatory guidance that meets the industry where it actually operates \u2014 globally, transparently, and on-chain. <\/p>\n

At a moment when U.S. crypto policy is being written in real time, Selig\u2019s presence at Bitcoin 2026 carries significant weight. His appearance will give attendees a direct, unfiltered look at how the regulatory future of Bitcoin is being shaped \u2014 and what it means for the next era of American financial markets. <\/p>\n

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WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE CFTC CHAIR MIKE SELIG AS A BITCOIN 2026 SPEAKER \"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\"<\/p>\n

AMERICA IS EMBRACING BITCOIN! \"\ud83d\ude80\" pic.twitter.com\/hIIQ2GbhKP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Bitcoin Conference (@TheBitcoinConf) February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Bitcoin 2026 Returns to Las Vegas Bigger Than Ever<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Bitcoin 2026<\/a><\/strong> will take place April 27\u201329<\/strong> at The Venetian, Las Vegas<\/strong>, and is expected to be the biggest Bitcoin event of the year. <\/p>\n

Focused on the future of money<\/strong>, Bitcoin 2026 will bring together Bitcoin builders, investors, miners, policymakers, technologists, and newcomers from around the world. The event will feature a wide range of pass types<\/strong>, including general admission passes designed specifically for those new to Bitcoin<\/strong>, alongside premium passes for professionals, enterprises, and institutions. <\/p>\n

With multiple stages, immersive experiences, technical workshops, and headline keynotes, Bitcoin 2026 is designed to serve both first-time attendees and long-time Bitcoiners shaping the next era of global adoption. <\/p>\n

Past Bitcoin Conferences in the U.S.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s flagship conference has scaled dramatically over the past five years:<\/p>\n