Trump’s CFTC Nominee Brian Quintenz Reveals $3.4M Crypto Holdings

Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has disclosed over $3.4 million in crypto-related assets. The revelation, detailed in a recent ethics filing, underscores his DEEP ties to the industry and raises questions about potential conflicts of interest as the Senate prepares to vote on his confirmation.

Quintenz, a former CFTC commissioner from 2017 to 2021, now heads crypto policy at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). His stakes in three a16z investment funds—CNK Fund III, CNK Seed 1 Fund, and CNK IV Fund—place him directly within the crypto market’s orbit. Additionally, he serves on the board of Kalshi, a decentralized prediction market platform that recently settled a legal dispute with the CFTC.

The nominee’s financial interests overlap significantly with the CFTC’s regulatory purview, particularly in crypto derivatives and prediction markets. As the agency navigates the growing intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, Quintenz’s background could shape its approach under Trump’s pro-crypto agenda.