According to CNBC, citing three sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. White House has reviewed potential candidates for the four vacant commissioner seats at the CFTC. However, it remains uncertain when or if formal nominations will be made. Currently, the CFTC has only one commissioner, Chairman Michael Selig, while the agency is typically composed of five bipartisan commissioners. The vacancies have become a contentious issue in the negotiations over the CLARITY Act. Democratic lawmakers argue that while the bill aims to expand and divide regulatory authority over digital assets between the SEC and CFTC, both agencies are facing significant vacancies in key positions. The Senate is expected to hold a critical procedural vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15. Sources say the White House’s promise to fill the CFTC vacancies could be a condition to secure Democratic support. Even if the bill advances in the Senate, legislative progress could be delayed until the lame-duck session after the November elections due to the fall congressional schedule and midterm election timelines. https://(wublock123.com)/news/white-house-reviews-cftc-vacancies-may-condition-clarity-act-67847