Crypto Groups Endorse Brian Quintenz for CFTC Chair

Several digital asset groups asked President Trump to secure the swift Senate confirmation of Brian Quintenz as Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

In a letter to the President, signed by the Blockchain Association, the Digital Chamber, Crypto Council for Innovation, and other leading digital asset groups, the associations praised Mr. Quintenz’s expertise in digital assets and financial markets. The groups highlighted his work as a CFTC Commissioner in overseeing the first regulated Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts and in convening broad public discussions on blockchain technology. They stressed that his experience and judgment make him uniquely qualified to lead the agency at a critical moment for U.S. financial markets.

The groups also argued that his confirmation is essential to advancing clear and durable regulations that balance innovation with market integrity. They said Mr. Quintenz’s leadership would help safeguard U.S. competitiveness, support responsible crypto growth, and deliver on the administration’s vision of a "golden age" for digital assets.