Trump selects crypto-friendly Jonathan Gould, a former Bitfury executive, to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

President Donald Trump has appointed Jonathan Gould, a former blockchain executive, to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Gould previously served as chief legal officer of Bitfury, and before that, he served as senior deputy comptroller and chief legal counsel for the OCC, which oversees and oversees national banks and federal savings associations.
Ron Hammond, senior director of government relations at the Blockchain Association, said Jonathan Gould would be "in the best position to get to work immediately." Jonathan Gould could also emulate the leadership of Brian Brooks, the former commissioner of the Comptroller of the Currency, who briefly served as chief executive of Binance.US.
"In addition, his expertise in cryptocurrencies ensures that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has substantive engagement with Congress as it begins to develop legislation around stablecoins and market structures," Mr. Hammond said.