Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, plans to tell lawmakers he is uniquely qualified to head the derivatives regulator as Congress considers giving it more authority over digital assets. The crypto lobbyist and former CFTC commissioner will say he is well versed in not just the policy issues that affect farmers and ranchers using futures to hedge price risks but also emerging technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency. “Congress should create an appropriate market regulatory regime to ensure that this technology’s full promise can be realized, and I ... (full story)