According to Politico, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has offered buyout and early retirement packages to some employees. Eligible employees must indicate their intention by midnight local time on Tuesday, with the earliest administrative leave starting on July 1, and they will continue to receive salary and benefits until officially leaving on December 31. Sources familiar with the matter say the program was introduced after CFTC Chair Michael Selig conducted a review of the agency's staffing. The goal is to adjust the personnel structure to meet the regulatory needs of emerging areas such as digital assets and prediction markets. The report states that the CFTC expects to hire up to 100 additional staff members by the end of this year.