The White House tapped Michael Selig to lead the CFTC as lawmakers move to cement the agency's authority over digital assets.
The government’s shutdown may not completely derail cryptocurrency legislation efforts, but insiders say it’s certainly not helping.
Brian Quintenz, policy lead at a16z, is no longer being considered to lead the CFTC, according to reporting from Politico.
The SEC has plans to put an "innovation exemption" in place by the end of the year, allowing crypto products to launch quickly.
More than 100 crypto entities are calling on lawmakers to protect software developers as they deliberate how the industry is regulated.
Commissioner Kristin Johnson announced Tuesday that she will officially depart the agency next week, setting September 3 as her last day.
Washington's biggest digital asset lobbying groups are pressing for CFTC Chair pick Brian Quintenz to be promptly confirmed.
Rep. Dina Titus is pressing the CFTC to investigate potential incoming chair Brian Quintenz as he awaits a nomination vote.
Two Senate committees – Banking and Agriculture – need to agree on a crypto market structure bill, and Ag's ranking Democrat outlined several areas to edit.
Brian Quintenz told senators at his confirmation hearing for CFTC chairman that Congress needs to ensure "full promise" of digital assets' potential.
Brian Quintenz, formerly a CFTC commissioner from 2017 to 2021, is set to appear before the Senate Agriculture Committee on June 10.
As attention toward crypto ramps up in Washington, a16z crypto has tapped its general counsel, Miles Jennings, to become head of policy.