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Crypto Regulation Needs to 'Come Through Congress,' A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz Says
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Crypto Regulation Needs to 'Come Through Congress,' A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz Says
a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz shares his thoughts on the role of Congress in the establishment of a crypto regulatory framework in the U.S.
Crypto Regulation Needs to 'Come Through Congress,' A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 28, 2023 at 4:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2023
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A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz: 'Decentralization Is the Goal'
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A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz: 'Decentralization Is the Goal'
a16z crypto's Head of Policy Brian Quintenz joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2023 to weigh in on the state of digital asset regulation and decentralization.
A16z Crypto's Brian Quintenz: 'Decentralization Is the Goal'
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 28, 2023 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2023
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Panelists at FIA Boca 2023 (left to right): Coinbase Senior Institutional Strategist John D'Agostino, Coinbase Associate General Council Julia Huechel, a16z Head of Policy Brian Quintenz, CoinFund President Chris Perkins (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)
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SEC Is 'Completely Out Of Control,' Says a16z Crypto's Head of Policy
At the annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, representatives from crypto companies argued the lack of regulatory clarity would stifle US innovation.
Panelists at FIA Boca 2023 (left to right): Coinbase Senior Institutional Strategist John D'Agostino, Coinbase Associate General Council Julia Huechel, a16z Head of Policy Brian Quintenz, CoinFund President Chris Perkins (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)
By Tracy Wang
Mar 14, 2023 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2023
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Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is a16z's new head of policy. (CFTC, modified by CoinDesk)
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A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief
Brian Quintenz, who served at the agency that’s expected to oversee crypto trading, has dabbled in industry advisory roles since leaving the CFTC last year.
Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is a16z's new head of policy. (CFTC, modified by CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Dec 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2022
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Fmr CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Crypto Markets Outlook Amid Rising Inflation
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Fmr CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Crypto Markets Outlook Amid Rising Inflation
On the heels of President Biden’s meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, former CFTC Commissioner and current a16z advisor Brian Quintenz discusses the need for the...
Fmr CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Crypto Markets Outlook Amid Rising Inflation
By CoinDesk Staff
May 31, 2022 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2022
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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Brewing Turf War in Crypto Regulation: 'Congress Needs to Be More Engaged'
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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Brewing Turf War in Crypto Regulation: ‘Congress Needs to Be More Engaged’
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz shares insights into the biggest crypto regulatory challenges in the U.S. “There’s been a turf battle among newly appointed heads of re...
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz on Brewing Turf War in Crypto Regulation: 'Congress Needs to Be More Engaged'
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 18, 2021 at 3:49 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2021
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Why Former US Regulators Are Moving Into Crypto
The pattern continues as former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Brian Quintenz joins Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Sep 10, 2021 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2021
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Former CFTC official Brian Quintenz (CoinDesk TV archives)
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‘Wrong’ to Regulate Crypto Through Enforcement: Ex-CFTC Official Quintenz
Brian Quintenz joined CoinDesk TV to discuss the current regulatory environment.
Former CFTC official Brian Quintenz (CoinDesk TV archives)
By Daniel Kuhn
Sep 10, 2021 at 5:02 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2021
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Former Crypto-Friendly Regulator Quintenz Joins VC Firm A16z
Brian Quintenz stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 10, 2021 at 3:47 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2021
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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations
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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations
As federal regulations around cryptocurrencies come into focus, Brian Quintenz, who stepped down from the CFTC at the end of August, shares his take on the evolving U.S. crypt...
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz Joins A16z, Shares Outlook on Crypto Regulations
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 10, 2021 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2021
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