Patrick Witt Leaves White House Crypto Adviser Position
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On October 16, 2026, CoinDesk reported that Patrick Witt had left his position as crypto policy adviser to the Trump White House and moved to the private sector. The White House had not yet specified a new crypto policy adviser, and no successor had been announced. The White House said that cryptocurrency and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) remained presidential priorities, but the newly created artificial intelligence chief position no longer included the crypto responsibilities previously attached to it. The same-day report said that the bill failed to advance in a Senate vote, leaving the related legislation temporarily stalled. A follow-up report on October 19 again confirmed that Witt had left the White House the previous week, and said that the original report did not disclose the reason for his departure or his subsequent plans.
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- CoinDeskWhite House cryptocurrency chief Patrick Witt leaves: The state of the cryptocurrency industry
Patrick Witt announced last week that he was leaving the White House, creating a personnel change in the position of White House cryptocurrency chief; the original text did not disclose the reason for his departure or his subsequent arrangements.
- CoinDeskPatrick Witt departs, leaving the White House crypto policy adviser position vacant
After Patrick Witt's departure, Donald Trump’s White House has no clearly designated crypto policy adviser, and no successor has been announced. The White House said that cryptocurrency and the Clarity Act remain presidential priorities, but the new artificial intelligence chief's role no longer includes the crypto responsibilities previously attached to it. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to advance in a Senate vote, leaving the related legislation temporarily stalled, while Witt will move to the private sector.
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