Trump’s CFTC Nominee Brian Quintenz Reveals Private Exchange with Gemini’s Winklevoss Amid Confirmation Delay

Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump's stalled nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has publicly disclosed private messages with Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss. The exchange reveals tensions over Gemini's June 2025 CFTC complaint alleging investigative misconduct.

Quintenz claims Winklevoss sought to influence his confirmation process after their discussion of what the Gemini executive called "7 years of lawfare trophy hunting." The nominee maintains he refused to make any promises regarding the ongoing litigation.

The public airing of private communications marks an unusual escalation in regulatory tensions between crypto exchanges and their oversight bodies. Gemini's complaint comes amid increased CFTC scrutiny of digital asset platforms.