Trump's nominee for CFTC chairman, Brian Quintenz, discloses connections to cryptocurrency assets and the industry

ChainCatcher news, Brian Quintenz, the nominee for the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) nominated by Trump, disclosed that he holds at least $3.4 million in assets and has multiple connections to the crypto industry.

Quintenz currently serves as the global head of crypto policy at the venture capital firm a16z and as a director at the prediction market platform Kalshi. If his nomination is approved, he will resign from these positions. He has pledged to avoid regulatory matters related to his former employers for two years if he takes office.