Trump&#039, s Pick to Guide Bank Regulator OCC Has Powerful Bitcoin Ties

According to reports, the White House will nominate another crypto-native finance expert for a popular regulatory place. Jonathan Gould, who previously served as Bitfury’s chief legal officer, has been chosen to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

In his capacity, Gould would take over the regulator overseeing huge national banks. &nbsp,

According to a report sent to the Senate on Tuesday, the news was reported by and . requested confirm the information, but he did not respond right away. &nbsp,

According to his LinkedIn profile, Gould is now a companion at the Jones Day law firm and has previously worked for the OCC as a senior deputy comptroller and main counsel. He is also a partner at Bitfury. &nbsp,

Bitfury, a technology firm, manufactures Bitcoin mine equipment and describes itself as the “full-service blockchain technology company” in the world.

The Trump Administration has chosen a number of highly skilled and cryptophilian individuals to oversee the economic sector. &nbsp,

Brian Quintenz, a former CFTC director, was announced as the organization’s new commander on Tuesday. &nbsp,

Quintenz is currently in charge of bitcoin policy at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z. &nbsp,

Donald Trump campaigned to support the AI and digital resource area, and he was given financial backing from powerful figures in both fields. &nbsp,

Major regulators are then expected to approach both burgeoning industries with a more welcoming stance. As Commissioner Hester Peirce reported last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission has also set up a crypto task force to create new regulations for the sector.