Brian Quintenz Nominated As CFTC Chair By President Trump

According to Odaily, Brian Quintenz, the newly nominated Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), expressed his gratitude on social media platform X following his nomination by U.S. President Donald Trump. Quintenz stated, "I am honored to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the next Chair of the CFTC. I previously served as a commissioner under his administration. The CFTC plays a crucial role in maintaining robust hedging and price discovery markets that are admired globally. The agency is also poised to ensure that the United States leads the world in blockchain technology and innovation. I look forward to collaborating with President Trump's exceptional financial regulatory team." Previously, it was reported that President Trump had nominated Brian Quintenz, who is the head of policy at a16z crypto, to serve as the permanent Chair of the CFTC.