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Patrick Witt leaves the White House crypto post, leaving the digital assets office vacant
Summary
Patrick Witt has stepped down as the Trump administration's top crypto adviser, The Block and Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 14 and 15.
Cointelegraph said his exit leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and is the fourth high-profile departure from the advisory group.
CoinDesk reported that the move leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain, and The Block noted that it comes as the Clarity Act stalls.
The reports we reviewed did not name a successor.
Updates
- Update, : Added CoinDesk's analysis of the vacancy.
Key facts
- Witt's tenure as the administration's top crypto adviser has ended.
- It is the fourth high-profile exit from the White House Crypto Council.
- The digital assets office is now vacant.