# Michael Selig

**Type:** person  
**Status:** active  
**Domain:** internet-finance

## Overview

Michael Selig is the Chair of the CFTC under the Trump administration who requested federal court intervention to block state criminal prosecution of CFTC-regulated prediction market Kalshi.

## Timeline

- **2026-04-10** — As CFTC Chair, requested and obtained Temporary Restraining Order from federal district court blocking Arizona's criminal prosecution of Kalshi