CoinDesk reports:

Another senior member of the White House cryptocurrency leadership has stepped down. Patrick Witt has departed as Executive Director of the White House Cryptocurrency Committee, following the conclusion of his interim term on October 14, 2026. His departure leaves the committee without a publicly identified leader for the time being, and the CLARITY Act he helped advance remains stalled in the Senate.

The White House cryptocurrency leadership has not yet announced a successor.

According to crypto.news, White House officials have confirmed Witt’s departure but did not specify a successor or transition arrangements. Reporter Eleanor Terrett also noted that Witt’s position was effectively a temporary assignment stemming…