Brian Quintenz Out of Running for CFTC Chair After Controversy Over Conflicts of Interest

Brian Quintenz, the former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner, is no longer under consideration to lead the agency. According to Politico, his nomination to head the CFTC has been derailed after months of uncertainty surrounding conflicts of interest. Quintenz was initially nominated earlier this year, but the process has faced significant hurdles, including concerns raised by prominent figures like Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss of Gemini.