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โค Brian Quintenz, former CFTC commissioner and crypto policy lead at a16z, has been picked by Trump to lead the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) again.
โค He disclosed $3.4 million+ in assets and deep connections to crypto firms, according to ethics filings just released.
๐ What He Owns & Promised
โค Quintenz will resign from his crypto roles if confirmed
โค He promised to avoid decisions involving a16z for 2 years
โค Heโll also stay away from Kalshi matters for 1 year
โค Already stepped down from the Crypto Council for Innovation
๐ง Why This Matters for Crypto
โค If approved, heโll lead the CFTC during a critical time for crypto regulation
โค CFTC might soon control Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other non-security tokens
โค A new law could make the CFTC and SEC work together on crypto rules
โ ๏ธ Whatโs Next?
โค No Senate hearing scheduled yet
โค Meanwhile, all 4 current CFTC commissioners plan to leave, leaving the agency in limbo
