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Quintenz's CFTC nomination withdrawn: Who is coming now?
The nomination of Brian Quintenz as CFTC chairman was canceled after ethical concerns and lobbyism hindered the confirmation. Who will be the new candidate in cryptocurrency regulation?
Quintenz's CFTC nomination withdrawn: Who is coming now?
Brian Quintenz is no longer the nominee of President Donald Trump for the management of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On September 30, 2025, the White House withdrew its nomination after repeated disputes with Tyler Winklevoss from Gemini and ethical concerns brought the nomination process to a standstill. These developments are of great importance because the CFTC plays a more central role in a rapidly developing cryptocurrency environment.
The decision to replace fifth comes after a long nomination process that began in February 2025. Quintenz, who worked as a global political manager at A16Z Crypto until his retreat, stated that she wanted to return to the private sector after this process. Despite its nomination, which progressed in June in June, the trial in July stagnated when the White House requested a break in coordination in the Senate Farmers' Committee.
Influence and controversy
The postponement in the nomination was significantly influenced by lobbying by Tyler Winklevoss, who expressed concerns about an enforcement case of the CFTC in which Gemini was involved. In September, privacy published private news between him and Winklevoss, in which he accused the entrepreneur to lobby against his nomination, which further increased the tensions.
In addition, the nomination was exposed to further criticism; Interest representative from the regular part and gaming lobbies as well as ethics wax dogs expressed concerns about quintenz ’role in the predictive market Kalshi. These ethical questions throw a light on the challenges in front of which the CFTC is facing.
Future perspectives
At the moment, the CFTC only has an incumbent chairman, Caroline Pham, after several resignations from commissioners. The agency, which watches over trillions in swap trading, faces the task of taking on a greater role in regulating cryptocurrencies under applicable law. The Trump administration strives for the CFTC to play a central role in the supervision of the United States digital assets.
In view of the developments, there are potential successors for the CFTC chairmanship, among other things, the former CFTC commissioner Jill Sommer, the former CFTC official Josh Sterling and SEC council member Mike Selig. The discontinuation of fifth is viewed as a turning point for the agency, as interest in cryptocurrency markets continues to grow. A new nominee is expected in the near future, which could have a significant impact on the regulative framework for digital assets in the coming decade.
The White House confirmed the withdrawal of fifth and said Trump would soon nominate a new candidate. Bloomberg reported that the administration is planning to work together in other roles with fifth, although the focus is now looking for a more suitable successor.
The developments related to the CFTC and the nomination of Brian Quintenz once again show how important clear guidelines and expertise in the regulation of crypto-assets are at a time when the markets change rapidly.