Odaily Odaily reports that former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo has announced his departure from the legal profession to become a full-time consultant in the crypto and technology sector.
Giancarlo served as the head of the CFTC from 2017 to 2019 and was known as the "Crypto Dad" for his support of the crypto industry. During his tenure, he spearheaded the launch of the world's first regulated Bitcoin futures and established the LabCFTC innovation division.
Since stepping down, he has provided consulting services to numerous organizations, including prediction market platforms and stablecoin-related companies. He also co-founded the "Digital Dollar Project" to promote research on central bank digital currencies.
Going forward, Giancarlo will focus on providing strategic consulting to entrepreneurs and businesses in the fintech and digital asset sectors, and will continue to participate in public policy research and nonprofit projects.
