Donald Trump taps crypto advocate a16z’s Brian Quintenz for CFTC leadership

Industry leaders back Brian Quintenz's nomination, highlighting his past efforts at the CFTC and potential to revamp crypto oversight.

Feb 12, 2025

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In a significant move for the crypto industry, Donald Trump has nominated Brian Quintenz, a former CFTC Commissioner and current policy head at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This nomination signals a potential shift towards more innovation-friendly crypto regulations in the U.S., with industry leaders backing Quintenz's appointment due to his past advocacy for clearer oversight. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reaffirmed that there will be no central bank digital currency (CBDC) under his leadership, and Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin could reach new highs as U.S. treasury yields stabilize.

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