Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said in an X post that Quintenz would “make a fantastic CFTC Chair and will serve the American people honorably.” Quintenz ofte

Brian Quintenz, a one-time commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) head of policy, will be Donald Trump's choice to run the federal commodities regulator.

Brian Quintenz, who leads policy for Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto team, announced on Wednesday that he’s being tapped to head the Commodity Futures

President Donald Trump is reportedly selecting Brian Quintenz from Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture firm to helm the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the commodities regulator expected to take on greater oversight of the crypto industry under his administration,

Brian Quintenz, on 12 February, revealed on X that U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated him to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This, on the back of previous reports that indicated Trump’s administration would prioritize the CFTC as the primary regulator for crypto oversight.

Trump plans to nominate Brian Quintenz for CFTC chair, highlighting his experience in crypto policy and support from a16z leaders.

US President Donald Trump is nominating Brian Quintenz, currently the global head of policy at a16z, to head up the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), suggesting the blockchain industry is well-positioned to get its way in Washington.

Former CFTC Commissioner and current a16z policy chief Brian Quintenz has been selected by President Trump to lead the CFTC as chairman through 2029, bringing his crypto expertise to the agency as it expands its oversight of digital assets.