White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down
Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group.
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What happened
Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group.
Reported details
- TL;DR Patrick Witt is leaving as executive director of the White House Crypto Council and plans to continue that mission in the private sector. Witt was a central White House figure advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which failed to clear a Senate procedural hurdle in September. His departure follows earlier exits by David …
Why this matters
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Sources and editorial check time
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Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/white-house-crypto-council-director-steps-down
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Crypto Economy RWA: https://crypto-economy.com/patrick-witt-leaves-white-house-crypto-council/
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Editorial source check time: 2026-10-15T20:16:15.074Z
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