The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission currently has only two Democratic commissioners, one of whom, Kristin Johnson, will be leaving at the end of the year, marking the departure of four members from the agency. Johnson emphasized that the CFTC will continue to play a role in protecting investors, combating fraud and market manipulation, and ensuring market stability. She also mentioned that there should be immediate regulation of the custody of crypto assets, and highlighted the need to focus on emerging areas such as decentralized finance and artificial intelligence.