Trump Eyes Pro-Crypto Advocate Brian Quintenz to Lead CFTC

According to Bloomberg, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Brian Quintenz is expected to be nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the regulatory agency.

Key Takeaways: – President Donald Trump plans to nominate Brian Quintenz, a pro-crypto advocate and former CFTC commissioner, to lead the agency. – Trump also selected Jonathan McKernan for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Jonathan Gould as comptroller of the currency.

Brian Quintenz, currently head of policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z crypto division, previously served as a Republican commissioner at the CFTC from 2017 to 2021.

The CFTC plays a key role in overseeing the $400 trillion swap market and other derivatives. If confirmed, Quintenz is expected to advocate for regulatory reforms that could enhance the agency’s influence over the cryptocurrency sector.

Trump’s nomination of Quintenz aligns with broader leadership changes he proposes in the financial regulatory landscape. He has also selected Jonathan McKernan, who resigned from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) board earlier this week, to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), replacing Biden appointee Rohit Chopra.

Additionally, Jonathan Gould, a partner at Jones Day, has been tapped as the permanent comptroller of the currency, overseeing banking regulations.

As a strong proponent of digital asset regulations, Quintenz has consistently supported industry-friendly policies and called for clearer guidelines to foster innovation.

During his tenure at the CFTC, Quintenz was known for his conservative stance and was frequently mentioned alongside Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, who is often referred to as “Crypto Mom” due to her support for digital asset regulations.

Brian Quintenz also encouraged the industry to establish self-regulatory measures to reduce enforcement actions and ensure compliance with evolving financial regulations.

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