The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Office of Inspector General listed crypto asset regulation as a top management and performance risk for fiscal year 2026 in a report released Tuesday. The report noted that ongoing crypto legislation could significantly expand the CFTC's responsibilities, while the agency currently faces staff shortages and internal pressures. Data shows that the CFTC's full-time staff has decreased by 21.5%, from approximately 708 at the end of fiscal year 2024 to approximately 556 a year later. The Inspector General warned that fulfilling the expanded responsibilities requires hiring more staff, building technical expertise, and developing new data systems. Vincent Liu, Chief Investment Officer of Kronos Research, stated that the CFTC's responsibilities and resources are not designed for decentralized spot markets, and effective regulation will require targeted legal expansion and a hybrid framework.