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A16z and the Crypto Policy Hub: Venture Capital's Capture of Digital Asset Regulation
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto fund and Washington DC policy hub have placed executives at the White House, CFTC, and OPM under the Trump administration — raising unprecedented questions about venture capital's influence on the regulation of its own portfolio companies.
Brian Quintenz: From CFTC Commissioner to A16z Advisor to CFTC Chair
Brian Quintenz's career — CFTC commissioner, a16z policy advisor, nominated CFTC Chair — encapsulates the revolving door dynamics of US crypto regulation and represents the most crypto-friendly CFTC leadership in the agency's history.
Regulatory Capture in Crypto: The Systematic Analysis
Regulatory capture — where regulated industries gain control of their regulators — is the central political economy problem in crypto regulation. The evidence from the US, EU, and UK reveals multiple forms of capture, each with different consequences.
The Revolving Door in Crypto Regulation
The movement of personnel between crypto regulatory agencies and the crypto industry, raising questions about regulatory capture while providing genuine expertise to both sectors.