At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
The White House’s crypto policy operation appears to have lost its leadership after Patrick Witt confirmed he was leaving for the private sector. His departure follows earlier exits by crypto czar David Sacks and council director Bo Hines, leaving no named successor despite an administration pledge that crypto and the Clarity Act remain priorities. Witt led White House negotiations over the stalled Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which failed to advance in the Senate before its pre-election recess. The administration’s new AI leadership role does not include crypto, raising uncertainty among industry advocates about who will guide policy. The White House still has advisers and crypto-related regulatory work at agencies such as the SEC, but the outlook for near-term legislation is unclear.
