Chris Dixon, a16z Crypto managing partner and well-known investor, wrote on X platform that Brian Quintenz has been with a16z Crypto for over three years, initially as a senior advisor and later as a policy director. His professional knowledge is very valuable to the cryptocurrency industry, and he will become an excellent chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States.

Earlier reports stated that Brian Quintenz, the global head of policy at a16z Crypto, has been nominated by US President Trump to be the next chairman of the CFTC.