According to CoinMeta, U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Stephen Levin (Steven Levine) to replace former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Hester Peirce. Levin is one of the most well-known advocates for cryptocurrencies within that institution. This nomination is aimed at filling vacancies in both the CFTC and the SEC. All nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Levin's term will end on June 5, 2030, and he will leave his position in October of that year. Trump has also nominated former SEC Commissioner Christine Johnson (Kristin Johnson) to serve as a commissioner; during her tenure, Johnson advocated for strengthening customer protection and conflict of interest rules.