CFTC Chair Nomination Brian Quintenz Heads to Senate Committee Hearing


Brian Quintenz's nomination for CFTC chair will face Senate Agriculture Committee consideration on June 10.


The former CFTC commissioner and current a16z Crypto policy head disclosed roughly $3.4 million in crypto-related holdings.


Trump's pick comes amid significant leadership turnover at the commodity futures regulator.


Commissioners Summer Mersinger and Christy Goldsmith Romero departed in May, leaving only two confirmed members.


Acting chair Caroline Pham and Commissioner Kristin Johnson have both announced plans to leave after Quintenz's confirmation.


The potential approval would allow Trump to completely remake the five-member commission with his appointees.


CFTC rules require no more than three commissioners from the same political party on the panel.


Quintenz is expected to advocate for the digital assets industry given his background in #crypto policy development.


The confirmation would mark a complete leadership changeover at the key U.S. financial regulator overseeing derivatives markets.

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June 05, 2025 at 12:26 AM