Brian Quintenz’s $3.4M crypto stash — will the Senate block his CFTC comeback?
Can Brian Quintenz steer CFTC’s crypto future without bias? Will his a16z and Kalshi ties raise red flags as the Senate reviews his nomination?
Brian Quintenz faces Senate for CFTC chair role
Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is scheduled to appear before the Senate on Jun. 10 as lawmakers assess his qualifications to lead an agency preparing for expanded oversight of cryptocurrency markets.
The CFTC is currently operating with only two Senate-confirmed commissioners. Rostin Behnam stepped down in February, followed by the departures of Summer Mersinger and Christy Goldsmith Romero by May 31.
Acting Chair Caroline Pham is also…
