Catenaa, Tuesday, June 03, 2025-Outgoing CFTC Commissioner Christy Romero issued a stark warning last Tuesday, cautioning that abrupt shifts between regulation and deregulation could undermine the resilience of US financial markets as the Trump administration reshapes the agency’s leadership and agenda.
In farewell remarks at the Brookings Institution, Romero stressed the importance of regulatory stability.
“Growth requires a regulatory environment where markets are financially stable and resilient during times of volatility, uncertainty, and stress,” she said, urging policymakers to maintain the safeguards that have supported market resilience and economic stability.
Romero, whose final day at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is set for May 31, emphasized that inconsistent regulatory swings risk weakening market confidence.
“Care should be taken not to remove the load-bearing resilience built into markets,” she said, adding that a bipartisan, stakeholder-inclusive approach is essential for long-term financial health.
Her comments come as the Trump administration moves to install Bryan Quintenz, a former CFTC commissioner with over $3 million in crypto holdings, as the agency’s new chairman. Quintenz, expected to assume the role this summer, is widely viewed as a crypto-friendly pick.
His appointment marks a continued push toward deregulation, particularly in the digital asset sector.
Romero is the fourth commissioner to depart in recent months, joining Christy Goldsmith, Caroline Pham and Summer Mersinger amid an ongoing reshuffling under President Donald Trump.
Romero vowed to remain an engaged voice in public policy, saying she would continue to advocate for a resilient, stable US financial system.
