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Acting Chairman Caroline Pham named one of CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential.

Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham was named one of CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential people this year. She reflects on the agency's ‘Crypto Sprint’, detailing the successful execution of the U.S. Crypto Roadmap and the push to make America the global crypto capital. Plus, she discusses the critical work done to modernize the agency, prepare for new market structure legislation, collaborate with the SEC, and usher in a new CFTC Chair. 

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For more, check out CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential article on Acting Chairman Pham: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/12/17/most-influential-caroline-pham. 

To see the full list, visit: https://www.coindesk.com/most-influential-2025. 

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Timecodes: 

00:49 - Acting Chair Pham Named to CoinDesk’s Top 50 Most Influential 2025

02:48 - Reflections on 2025

04:53 - Is the U.S. the Crypto Capital of the World?

08:08 - The SEC/CFTC Turf War is Over

10:24 - Is The CFTC Ready To Take On Crypto Oversight?

12:05 - When Will Market Structure Pass?

13:01 - Acting Chair Pham’s Final Days at the CFTC and What’s Next for Her

14:01 - Pham’s Prediction on The Biggest Crypto Trend of 2026

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.