The White House’s AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks have confirmed that they sold their entire encryption portfolio just before joining the Trump administration on Sunday night.
“I have sold all cryptocurrency (including BTC, ETH and SOL) before the executive starts.” Tweet.
SACKS’s statement Financial time After citing him as a “process” of the government ethics review, he will provide “full update for his shares.”
According to SACKS’s sharing report, SACKS seems to have personally terminated the ownership of encryption, but according to a report shared on SACKS’s threads, venture capital firm Craft Ventures still maintains investments in various encryption -oriented new companies. sugar feetThe company sold Cryptocurrency Holdings directly immediately after Trump’s inauguration.
But some of the same as Adam Cochran are the management partners of Cinneamhain Ventures. question Sacks’ statements include LP (fluid pool) positions between the previous company’s “Crypto Funds, Crypto -related capital, and the LP (fluid pool) position between the exposure to the exposure to Bitwise” includes Crypto exposure through Carry.
Confirmation suggests questions about the potential conflict between his new role in forming a sack of sacks and federal encryption policies.
SACKS also argued in the community that it had a “large indirect retention” by investing in CRAFT Ventures’ Crypto Asset Management Company. Tweet It was a lie.
“I was in charge of $ 740,000 in Bitwise ETF, which was sold on January 22,” he added.
decoding I have contacted the sack and craft ventures and I will update this article if this article responds.
This community note is a lie. I had a $ 74K position at Bitwise ETF, which was sold on January 22. We will provide an update at the end of the ethical process. pic.twitter.com/gwuvjl2ha5
-David Sacks (@davidsacks) March 3, 2025
White House’s’Crypto Czar ‘
Sacks appointed in December last year chair The President’s Digital Asset Working Group is trying to build a regulatory framework for the encryption industry. Industry stakeholders generally welcomed Sacks’s appointment, and believes it is worth developing regulations based on his technical background.
Sacks offers a significant industry experience to his role. His venture company, Craft Ventures, has invested in numerous blockchains and encryption -oriented projects, and has a personal experience in encryption investment that dates back to 2012.
The administration emphasized the creation of a clear regulatory standard that encourages domestic innovation by providing appropriate directors with some supporters. New rules proposal To deal with the extensive development of this sector.
The White House has published some initiatives for the first few months of Sacks, including potential. Stablecoin Law Formation of adjusted efforts between the Senate and the House of Representatives Develop a consistent encryption policy.
The release of all venture capitalists on his encryption holding is ready to lead the White House cryptocurrency summit on March 7, and President Trump is preparing to deliver speech to the prominent founder, CEO and investor of the Crypto industry. Separate tweet In Sacks’s White-House Affiliated account.
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