The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, to its Innovation Advisory Committee. This panel, sponsored by Chairman Michael S. Selig, aims to guide financial technology policy by bringing together leaders from traditional finance, market infrastructure firms, and the digital asset sector. The committee will provide recommendations on blockchain and artificial intelligence, focusing on their impact on derivatives and commodity markets. Nazarov joins executives from major institutions such as Nasdaq, CME Group, Intercontinental Exchange, Coinbase, and Robinhood. He expressed his honor in being appointed, highlighting the importance of collaboration between regulators and industry to develop clear rules that foster innovation and reinforce U.S. leadership in global markets. The CFTC emphasized that the committee's work supports efforts to modernize market structure regulation while ensuring oversight and integrity.