Patrick Witt, former executive director of the White House Crypto Council, has come forward after his tenure ended on October 14, announcing plans to continue supporting US technological innovation from the private sector. In a statement on X, he expressed gratitude to the administration and optimism about the future of the US crypto sector, highlighting policy achievements including the passage of the GENIUS Act and progress on the CLARITY Act. He thanked several officials, including David Sacks, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, CFTC Chairman Brian Quintenz, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, for their support in shaping digital assets legislation. Witt’s departure comes at a challenging time, as the CLARITY Act recently failed in the Senate.
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