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White House Weighing Candidates for Multiple CFTC Spots: Former Chairman Giancarlo
President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly poised to name a nominee to swap in for the earlier pick of former Commissioner Brian Quintenz.

Democrats in Congress Call Foul on Status of Trump's Crypto Czar David Sacks
Senator Elizabeth Warren and others say they're probing whether Sacks has improperly outstayed his "special government employee" status.

Who Is Patrick Witt, President Trump's Next Senior Adviser on Crypto?
The White House's crypto group will apparently be led again by an ex-college football star-turned-politician, though this one has some deeper DC roots.

New White House Order Could Punish Banks for Dropping Customers Over Beliefs
The order aims to stop "debanking", the practice of denying financial services for ideological reasons.

U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Coming, Bo Hines says, 'People will be very Pleased'
Two of President Donald Trump's leading officials on crypto, Bo Hines and Treasury's Tyler Williams, gave CoinDesk an inside take on their new report.

No U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Plans as White House Touts Crypto Report
The report on the government's crypto plans doesn't offer a ton of surprises, mostly echoing familiar policy work, and it's got nothing new on the crypto stockpiles.

Tether CEO Says He'll Comply With GENIUS to Come to U.S., Circle Says It's Set Now
Paolo Ardoino, Tether's chief, said his firm will come to the U.S., is chasing high-level auditing and will adjust reserves, but Jeremy Allaire said Circle is already compliant.

Key U.S. Senator Tells White House Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Be Done by Sept. 30
The Senate and House are sending mixed messages on the most important crypto legislation awaited by the industry, with a new Senate deadline set.

White House Crypto Chief Bo Hines Met With El Salvador’s Bukele to Discuss Bitcoin
"Extraordinary things" could happen for the United States and El Salvador as a result of the meeting, said Salvadoran Bitcoin Office Director Stacy Herbert.

Trump-Linked NexusOne Launches to Influence U.S. Crypto and AI Policy
The firm, located near the White House, plans to lobby for companies in these industries.

