After being nominated as the new CFTC Chairman, the first statement emphasized "ensuring America leads the world in blockchain."

BlockBeats News, February 13th, CFTC's newly appointed Chairman Brian Quintenz today posted his first tweet since being nominated. Brian stated: "I am honored to be nominated by President Trump to serve as the next Chairman of the CFTC, having previously served as a Commissioner of the agency in his prior administration. The CFTC plays a critical role in maintaining a robust derivatives and price discovery market that is the envy of the world. The agency is also poised to ensure that the United States leads the world in blockchain technology and innovation. I look forward to working with President Trump's outstanding financial regulatory team."

In previous news, President Trump has nominated a16z crypto policy head Brian Quintenz to serve as the permanent Chairman of the CFTC.