Key Takeaways The White House has withdrawn Brian Quintenz's nomination to chair the CFTC, ending his potential leadership of the derivatives regulator. Brian Quintenz is a former CFTC commissioner known for his active role in crypto regulation discussions and his support for presidential policies. Share this articleThe White House withdrew Brian Quintenz’s nomination for CFTC chair, ending his bid to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Quintenz, a former CFTC commissioner, has been active in public discussions on crypto regulation and supportive of presidential policies. “Being nominated to chair the CFTC and going through the confirmation process was the honor of my life,” Quintenz said in a statement.