Trump to Tap Former CFTC Commissioner, a16z Policy Head Brian Quintenz for CFTC Head

VC industry reacts to Trump nominating a16z's Brian Quintez for regulatory role

Brian Quintenz, who leads policy for Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto team, announced on Wednesday that he’s being tapped to head the Commodity Futures

Trump to Tap Former CFTC Commissioner, a16z Policy Head Brian Quintenz for CFTC Head

Brian Quintenz, a one-time commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Andreessen Horowitz’s head of policy, will be Donald Trump’s choice to run the federal commodities regulator. Quintenz previously served in the regulator between 2017 and 2021, where he organized the Technology Advisory Committee. During his time as commissioner, he said a self-regulatory organization... The post Trump to Tap Former CFTC Commissioner, a16z…

Crypto Expert Brian Quintenz of Andreessen Horowitz Selected to Lead the CFTC

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CFTC is Brian Quintenz, who leads policy at a16z crypto and was formerly a commissioner at the agency, according to a White House document seen by Unchained. He is expected to be a major advocate for the industry in the position and someone who will encourage it to be overseen primarily by the CFTC rather than the SEC.  A Big Win for Crypto Quintenz, who served as a commissioner from 2017 to 2021, was…

The Blockchain Bulletin, Feb 13: Will Quintenz have a Second Chance at the CFTC?

Hey folks! It is another adventurous day in the cryptocurrency landscape. Over the past 24 hours, 134,877 traders were liquidated, for a total of $296.42 million. The largest single liquidation order was on OKX—ETH-USDT-SWAP, valued at $3.03M. President Donald Trump has stirred controversy by nominating Brian Quintenz as the next CFTC Chair. Notably, Quintenz was the Commissioner of the agency during Trump’s first Presidential tenure. Meanwhile,…

Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate to Lead CFTC, Backed by Industry Leaders – Regulation Bitcoin News

Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division and a fierce champion for crypto innovation, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the CFTC. Trump’s CFTC Pick Brian Quintenz Praised for Pro-Crypto Stance and Regulatory Vision Brian Quintenz announced on social media platform X on Feb. 12 that he has been […]

Trump Eyes Crypto-Friendly Leadership: Quintenz CFTC Chair

Trump reportedly picked pro-crypto Brian Quintenz as CFTC Chair, but the White House has not confirmed it. His leadership could shift crypto regulation from SEC enforcement to clearer CFTC rules. Donald Trump, the current President of the United States, selected accomplished CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz as the CFTC’s permanent chairman. FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett exposed this development through multiple sources who understand t…