CFTC rolls out AI to streamline crypto registrations and expand market surveillance

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is deploying artificial intelligence to automate reviews of cryptocurrency registration applications and to monitor global trading activity. Chairman Michael Selig said the agency is using Microsoft Copilot alongside proprietary in-house tools to maintain coverage after a 20% reduction in federal staffing. The AI systems will help analyze trading data and assess registration filings, pointing to tighter oversight of digital asset markets.