CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson appointed Bruce Fekrat, Natasha Robinson and Lillian Cardona to her executive staff.

The SEC added 20 new positions to the Division of Enforcements Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. The Unit combats fraud and other abuses in crypto markets.

CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero appointed Nora Flood and Phillip W. Raimondi as Senior Counsels and Policy Advisors.

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam appointed CFTC staff members to serve new roles within the Commission.

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce pressed regulators to allow innovators greater market freedom, stating that "regulation needs to leave room for experimentation, tinkering, and, yes, failure."

In a 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam highlighted "emerging trends transforming global derivatives markets" including "digital asset commodities, decentralized finance, and Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing."

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam promised to "exercise utmost care, patience, and diligence" to address the "transformative change throughout our industry and the markets we oversee."

The U.S. Senate confirmed Christy Goldsmith Romero, Kristin N. Johnson, Summer Kristine Mersinger, and Caroline D. Pham to serve as CFTC Commissioners.

SEC New York Regional Office Director Richard R. Best was appointed the new Acting Director of the Division of Examinations.

Treasury named James Martin as the new Acting Director of the Office of Financial Research . He starts on February 28, 2022.