Brian Quintenz


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One of 2 Remaining Democrats at U.S. CFTC Will Exit When New Chair Arrives

As the crypto industry awaits a surge in digital assets authority at the U.S. derivatives agency, Democrat Christy Goldsmith Romero plans to depart.

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Regulation Needs to 'Come Through Congress,' A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz Says

a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz shares his thoughts on the role of Congress in the establishment of a crypto regulatory framework in the U.S.

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A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz: 'Decentralization Is the Goal'

a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2023 to weigh in on the state of digital asset regulation and decentralization.

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SEC Is 'Completely Out Of Control,' Says a16z Crypto's Head of Policy

At the annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, representatives from crypto companies argued the lack of regulatory clarity would stifle US innovation.

Panelists at FIA Boca 2023 (left to right): Coinbase Senior Institutional Strategist John D'Agostino, Coinbase Associate General Council Julia Huechel, a16z Head of Policy Brian Quintenz, CoinFund President Chris Perkins (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)

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A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief

Brian Quintenz, who served at the agency that’s expected to oversee crypto trading, has dabbled in industry advisory roles since leaving the CFTC last year.

Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is a16z's new head of policy. (CFTC, modified by CoinDesk)

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Fmr CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Crypto Markets Outlook Amid Rising Inflation

On the heels of President Biden's meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, former CFTC Commissioner and current a16z advisor Brian Quintenz discusses the need for the Fed to take an "aggressive approach" to tackling soaring inflation and the potential outcomes for the crypto industry. Plus, his bear market strategy and thoughts on Terra's implosion.

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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Brewing Turf War in Crypto Regulation: 'Congress Needs to Be More Engaged'

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz shares insights into the biggest crypto regulatory challenges in the U.S. "There's been a turf battle among newly appointed heads of regulatory agencies," he said. "I'd like to see a more coordinated approach ... [and] I would like to see Congress more engaged." Plus, why he thinks there are better candidates than Saule Omarova to head the OCC "that could offer more stability ... in regulatory decision making."

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‘Wrong’ to Regulate Crypto Through Enforcement: Ex-CFTC Official Quintenz

Brian Quintenz joined CoinDesk TV to discuss the current regulatory environment.

Former CFTC official Brian Quintenz (CoinDesk TV archives)

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