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Quintenz Publishes Winklevoss Texts, Says White House Paused His CFTC Nomination

The rare release of private messages intensifies scrutiny of a nomination the White House has paused.

Brian Quintenz, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) testifies before a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
Trump's cftc hopeful quintenz takes his dispute with tyler winklevoss (very) public
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Brian Quintenz

Overview

  • Brian Quintenz, President Trump’s nominee to lead the CFTC, posted screenshots of July 24 Signal messages with Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss about his stalled confirmation.
  • The messages show Tyler Winklevoss pressing Quintenz on Gemini’s complaint to the CFTC inspector general, urging cultural reform and suggesting he might raise the issue with the president.
  • Quintenz said he refused to make commitments, stating he would address the complaint only if confirmed, and alleged the brothers then asked President Trump to delay his nomination.
  • Following the July exchange, a Senate committee vote on Quintenz’s nomination was pulled at the White House’s request, and no new vote has been scheduled.
  • Gemini settled a 2022 CFTC lawsuit for $5 million in January without admitting wrongdoing, filed an inspector general complaint in June, and is scheduled to debut on Nasdaq on Sept. 12 with reports targeting up to a $3.08 billion valuation.