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Brian Quintenz, who is involved in the a16z cryptocurrency, is a strong candidate for CFTC chairman in the new Trump administration. With Paul Atkins nominated as SEC Chairman, the Trump transition team is expected to announce the selection of a CFTC Chairman soon.
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President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has completed interviews for the post of Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with Brian Quintenz, head of policy for the a16z cryptocurrency, selected for the post, according to a new report from Bloomberg. He has emerged as the most likely candidate. This was reported by a person familiar with the matter.
Quintenz's background in crypto policy makes him a strong candidate for the role, especially as the CFTC is expected to play a key role in regulating digital assets under the incoming Trump administration. is positioned as a person.
Mr. Quintenz served as CFTC Commissioner in the Obama and Trump administrations, where he oversaw the implementation of the first fully regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts. He currently advises a16z on cryptocurrency policy and investments.
Quintenz has been working with Trump's transition team on crypto policy issues in recent weeks, and is collaborating with Trump's designated AI and crypto czar David Sachs, the people said. . His candidacy is supported by a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
Following the nomination of Paul Atkins to head the SEC, Trump's team may soon announce a pick for the CFTC chairman.
Other candidates are also being considered, including current CFTC commissioners Summer Marsinger and Caroline Pham, and former commissioners Joshua Sterling and Neil Kumar.
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