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The Defiant 2024-12-12 13:57:00

A16z Policy Lead Emerges As Contender To Chair CFTC Under Trump

Brian Quintenz, the head of policy for the crypto subsidiary of Andreessen Horowitz, a heavyweight VC firm, has reportedly emerged as a frontrunning candidate to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under Trump’s second administration. On Dec. 12, Bloomberg reported that Brian Quintenz was interviewed for the position, citing anonymous sources “familiar with the matter.” Quintenz previously served as a republican CFTC commissioner between 2017 and 2021. The source said that the President-elect's team has concluded interviews for prospective appointees to chair the CFTC. They added that the Trump team is expected to announce its pick in the coming days. To continue reading this as well as other DeFi and Web3 news, visit us at thedefiant.io

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