President Trump is set to nominate Brian Quintenz, currently the Head of Policy at a16z crypto, as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). His past experience includes significant contributions to the regulation of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures.

The CFTC, which oversees a derivatives market valued at approximately 400 trillion USD, plays a pivotal role in shaping US crypto regulation. Quintenz’s leadership is expected to align with Trump’s administration efforts to reform crypto policies.