According to Politico, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has offered buyout and early retirement packages to some employees. Eligible staff must express their intentions by midnight local time on Tuesday, with the earliest administrative leave starting on July 1. They will continue to receive salaries and benefits until officially leaving on December 31. Insiders say this plan was introduced after CFTC Chairman Michael Selig reviewed the agency's staffing structure, aiming to adjust personnel to meet regulatory demands in emerging areas like crypto assets and prediction markets. Reports indicate that the CFTC plans to hire up to 100 new employees by the end of this year. https://(wublock123.com)/news/cftc-hiring-plan-add-up-to-100-staff-for-crypto-regulation-62096