Brian Quintenz
@BrianQuintenz
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Global Head of Policy, @a16zcrypto I Ex-CFTC Commissioner I Financial freedom advocate I Outdoor enthusiast I Proud Father and American. Personal account.
Washington, DC
Joined June 2020
Today, I’m incredibly excited to make my first proposal to Uniswap governance on behalf of @Uniswap alongside @devinawalsh and @nkennethk This proposal turns on protocol fees and aligns incentives across the Uniswap ecosystem Uniswap has been my passion and singular focus for
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Today @USTreasury and the @IRSnews issued new guidance giving crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) a clear path to stake digital assets and share staking rewards with their retail investors. This move increases investor benefits, boosts innovation, and keeps America the
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Today we are announcing that a16z is co-leading the Series D in @Kalshi, a regulated exchange for trading on prediction markets. Prediction markets are a modern implementation of a classic economic idea, one most clearly articulated by Friedrich Hayek. Hayek and the knowledge
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I’ve never been inclined to release private messages. But in light of my support for the President and belief that he might have been misled, I’ve posted here the messages that include the questions Tyler Winklevoss asked me pertaining to their prior litigation with the CFTC. I
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Thank you Coach / @SenTuberville! The pleasure was entirely mine, and thank you for your continued advocacy of US derivative markets.
.@CFTC Chairman nominee @BrianQuintenz has the knowledge and experience to ensure our emerging markets continue to grow. I enjoyed meeting him today, and I look forward to continuing to work with him in the future.
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It was a true pleasure to meet with Senate Ag Committee Chairman @JohnBoozman to discuss the critical role the CFTC and its markets play in risk management throughout the economy, supporting our agriculture sector, and promoting innovation.
Brian Quintenz is nominated by @POTUS to serve as Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman. His previous experience as a @CFTC Commissioner and knowledge of derivatives and emerging markets will serve him well as leader. He knows the important risk management role
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It was wonderful to meet with you @ChuckGrassley and discuss your leadership on whistleblower issues as well as the future of the agency.
Had mtg w Brian Quintenz nominee for Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Talked abt the CFTC Whistleblower Protection Program spot crypto markets + the future of CFTC
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Excited to announce @milesjennings as head of policy for @a16zcrypto. Since 2021, he’s been shaping our policy views, and this role continues that work. With @BrianQuintenz stepping away for his Senate confirmation as @CFTC Chair, we’re grateful for his leadership and excited
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It is my great honor to be nominated by President @realDonaldTrump as the next Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, where I had served as a Commissioner in his last administration. The @CFTC plays a critical role in maintaining robust hedging and price discovery
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I’m excited to announce that we’re leading the $15M seed round in @joinlegend to simplify DeFi and help bring the next 100M users onchain. Our 2024 State of Crypto report estimated that there are now 30-60M monthly active crypto users. While DeFi activity has grown, it has also
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Since we began, our mission has never changed: Build the world's largest & most secure, decentralized messaging network. Today, with support from @CoinbaseWallet, @circle, @ensdomains, @Alchemy, @a16zcrypto, @realMaskNetwork & @FactionVC we're launching the XMTP testnet. 1/7
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1/ Centralized control of networks has consequence — Big Tech, Big Banks, and Big AI control public discourse, financial access, and even information. Decentralization eliminates control, but it needs to be incentivized. Here's how. 👇
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Another month, another all time high for mobile wallet users.
Mobile wallet users are at an all-time high. This data from our State of Crypto Index was included in the @CoinbaseInsto and @glassnode Guide to Crypto Markets released today.
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A year ago today, Read Write Own was released. So much has happened in crypto since then. The past year, I spent a lot of time traveling and speaking at events—some crypto-focused, some not. Even as crypto faced regulatory uncertainty in Washington and sustained criticism from
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Crypto is advancing quickly on multiple fronts, with much more to come in 2025. I talked with @laurashin on Unchained about the recent momentum and what I'm excited about, including: 🟧 The President’s EO and the opportunity for lasting, bipartisan crypto legislation 🟧 The
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We're fortunate to announce our participation in pod's $10M fundraise as part of their joining our accelerator, CSX. Fall down the rabbit hole with me and @poddotnetwork 🕳️🐇
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