Former CFTC Chairman ‘Crypto Dad’ Joins Sygnum Bank as Senior Policy Advisor
J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman widely known as ’Crypto Dad,’ has been appointed as Senior Policy Advisor at Sygnum Bank. The announcement, made on May 27, 2025, highlights Giancarlo’s regulatory expertise and advocacy for balanced frameworks during his CFTC tenure.
Giancarlo’s appointment signals Sygnum’s strategic focus on navigating complex regulatory landscapes as institutional crypto adoption accelerates. His reputation as a proponent of open markets aligns with Switzerland-based Sygnum’s positioning as a fully licensed digital asset bank.