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.

President Donald Trump will nominate Brian Quintenz as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Quintenz announced in a post on X Feb. 12. Quintenz, who served as a CFTC commissioner from 2017 to 2021, is currently head of policy at a16z crypto, a venture capital fund that invests in cryptocurrency and Web3 startups.

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.

Quintenz's appointment could speed up the CFTC's growing crypto role, mainly if Congress expands the regulator's authority.

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

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to nominate a16z's crypto policy head Brian Quintenz as the new CFTC chief.

Brian Quintenz, a former CFTC Commissioner and current a16z policy head, has been chosen by Trump to lead the agency, signaling a pro-crypto approach.

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to pick Brian Quintenz, the head of policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z crypto arm, to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday citing a document.

President Donald Trump plans to pick Brian Quintenz, the head of policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z crypto arm, to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to a document sent by the White House to Capitol Hill that was reviewed by Bloomberg News.