The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established the Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) to guide the regulation of emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence. Announced by Chairman Michael S. Selig on February 13, the committee comprises 35 members from the crypto industry, including representatives from blockchain projects such as Etherealize, Solana Labs, and Ripple. Executives from major crypto trading platforms like Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Gemini, as well as founders of prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi, are also part of the committee. Additionally, representatives from venture capital firms a16z crypto and Framework Ventures have been appointed. The IAC aims to help the CFTC develop regulations that reflect current market dynamics, potentially ushering in a new era for U.S. financial markets.