Trump Taps Former Crypto Executive Jonathan Gould as OCC Nominee

Trump Nominates Former OCC Senior Counsel Jonathan Gould to Lead Agency, Signaling Potential Crypto-Friendly Regulatory Shift

  • Former OCC senior counsel Jonathan Gould nominated to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under Trump administration.
  • Gould’s prior experience includes serving as chief legal officer at Bitfury, suggesting potential crypto-friendly oversight.
  • FDIC’s Jonathan McKernan tapped to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, bringing stablecoin regulation experience.
  • Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz selected to head CFTC, emphasizing blockchain innovation leadership.
  • All nominations require Senate confirmation, with acting heads currently implementing policy changes.

Former Trump administration official Jonathan Gould has been nominated to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), marking a potential shift in cryptocurrency regulation oversight. Gould’s nomination, alongside other key financial regulatory appointments, signals a comprehensive restructuring of U.S. financial oversight leadership.

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Gould, currently a partner at Jones Day, brings significant crypto industry experience from his tenure as chief legal officer at blockchain technology company Bitfury. During his previous OCC service, he worked alongside Brian Brooks, who established precedent-setting policies enabling crypto firms to access traditional banking services.

TD Cowen policy analyst Jaret Seiberg suggests the appointment could revitalize crypto-banking integration: “Gould could seek to revive the concept of a limited-purpose national bank charter… That could lead to banks that specialize in crypto.”

The nominations extend beyond the OCC. Jonathan McKernan, currently serving on the FDIC board, has been selected to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). McKernan’s background includes working with former Senator Pat Toomey on stablecoin regulation initiatives.

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz has been nominated to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In a recent social media statement, Quintenz emphasized his commitment to establishing U.S. leadership in blockchain innovation.

These appointments require Senate confirmation, a process that typically extends several months into a presidential term. Currently, acting heads are already implementing significant changes to Biden-era crypto policies, suggesting a regulatory shift is already underway.

Financial regulation analyst Ian Katz characterizes these selections as “conventional” choices, following Trump’s first-term pattern of appointing experienced professionals rather than political firebrands to financial regulatory positions.

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