CFTC Chairman Selig to Address Flyover Fintech in Lincoln, Nebraska on Aug. 4th

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood announced that U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig will address his upcoming Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 4, 2026. Chairman Selig was sworn into office on December 22, 2025 and most recently served as chief counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Crypto Task Force as well as senior advisor to SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins.

"I am thrilled to announce that CFTC Chairman Michael Selig will address Flyover Fintech this August," said Congressman Flood. "Chairman Selig has been a staunch advocate for digital asset innovation, playing an instrumental role in developing regulatory frameworks at the SEC and the CFTC, as well as contributing to President Trump's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets and other key initiatives. At this conference, Chairman Selig is expected to share the latest developments in digital asset markets, prediction markets and the derivatives and commodity futures markets. Flyover Fintech is one of the premier events for hearing from key public officials in the worlds of finance and fintech, and I encourage anyone interested to register soon to reserve their spot."

Chairman Selig most recently served as chief counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force and senior advisor to SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins. In this role, Chairman Selig helped to develop a clear regulatory framework for digital asset securities markets, harmonize the SEC and CFTC regulatory regimes, modernize the agency's rules to reflect new and emerging technologies, and put an end to regulation by enforcement. He also participated in the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets and contributed to its report on "Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology."

Prior to government service, Chairman Selig was a partner at an international law firm, focusing on derivatives and securities regulatory matters. During his years in private practice, he represented a broad range of clients subject to regulation by the CFTC, including commercial end users, futures commission merchants, commodity trading advisors, swap dealers, designated contract markets, derivatives clearing organizations, and digital asset firms.

Flyover Fintech conferences feature a wide variety of speakers, ranging from members of the House Financial Services Committee to leading voices in the fintech industry. Additional speakers and panelists for Flyover Fintech 2026 will be announced in the coming months.

Registration for the conference is now open at www.flyoverfintech.com. Additional details about the location and information about hotels and travel are also available there.

Questions about the conference can be directed to Will Coup at [email protected].