Donald Trump taps crypto advocate a16z’s Brian Quintenz for CFTC leadership
Donald Trump taps crypto advocate a16z’s Brian Quintenz for CFTC leadershipIndustry leaders back Brian Quintenz's nomination, highlighting his past efforts at the CFTC and potential to revamp crypto oversight.
Happy Wednesday!In a significant move for the crypto industry, Donald Trump has nominated Brian Quintenz, a former CFTC Commissioner and current policy head at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This nomination signals a potential shift towards more innovation-friendly crypto regulations in the U.S., with industry leaders backing Quintenz's appointment due to his past advocacy for clearer oversight. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reaffirmed that there will be no central bank digital currency (CBDC) under his leadership, and Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin could reach new highs as U.S. treasury yields stabilize. 🚀Are you a Web3 marketer? Join our new Web3 Marketing Insights channel here https://t.me/cryptoslate_web3. We’ll be sharing tips, strategies, and special announcements to help web3 marketers level up their game. The global crypto market cap is $3.14 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $118.88 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $95,825.74, and BTC market dominance is 60.3%. The price of Ethereum is $2,608.85, and ETH market dominance is 10.0%. The best-performing sector is Bitcoin Ecosystem, which gained 12%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Fear (46). Donald Trump taps crypto advocate a16z’s Brian Quintenz for CFTC leadershipIndustry leaders back Brian Quintenz's nomination, highlighting his past efforts at the CFTC and potential to revamp crypto oversight. 📰 Top NewsPowell guarantees no CBDC as long as he leads the Federal ReservePowell remarks align with the Fed cautious stance regarding a CBDC. StanChart predicts new highs for Bitcoin in February as US treasury yields stabilizeStable US Treasury yields and reduced inflationary fears may propel Bitcoin to break previous high points, Standard Chartered analysis suggests. Altcoin sector suffers historic losses while Bitcoin remains resilientThe crash from Feb. 2 was one of the 2.5% worst trading days for altcoins in history. 📈 Latest Insights
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