White House Explores Alternative CFTC Chair Candidates as Quintenz Nomination Faces Uncertainty

The Biden administration is reportedly vetting multiple candidates for CFTC chairmanship amid Brian Quintenz's stalled confirmation process. According to September 24-25 reports, potential nominees include former CFTC official Josh Sterling, NCUA chief Kyle Hauptman, and former commissioner Jill Sommers, following controversy around Quintenz's communications with Gemini co-founder.