The crypto industry just lost a key player from the top brass. Bo Hines, the White House’s go-to guy on crypto policy, is stepping down.
He’s heading back to the private sector, leaving a big question hanging in the air, who’s ready to fill those shoes?
And more importantly, will they play ball with the Trump administration’s crypto rules?
Playbook for stablecoins
So how did we get here? Since January, Hines has been the Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets.
This guy wasn’t just a figurehead, he was in the trenches, talking industry, shaping policies, and steering the ship through the choppy waters of crypto regulation.
Under his watch? The council pushed through some serious moves, for example the GENIUS Act, which is basically America’s playbook for stablecoins backed by the dollar.
Plus, his team rolled out a hefty crypto policy report, setting a tough but clear framework for crypto’s future. No national Bitcoin reserve talk though, that’s still off the table.
America as blockchain leader
Now rumors say Patrick Witt, the deputy director, might be the new boss, but no official word has been dropped yet.
🚨SCOOP: @BoHines , Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council, is stepping down to return to the private sector.
Hines, who previously worked as a partner at a growth equity firm before joining the Trump administration, will remain on as a special government employee…
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) August 9, 2025
And let me tell you, this next pick? They gotta know the game, not just policy, but politics, too.
Andrew Rossow, a top public affairs attorney, warned that how Witt, or anyone else actually manages those lawmaker chats and international handshakes could either skyrocket America’s stance as a blockchain leader, or tank it, big time. Quite a responsibility.
Hines himself called this gig the honor of a lifetime. Walking alongside crypto czar David Sacks, dealing with industry heavyweights and government big dogs, it’s no joke.
Serving in President Trump’s administration and working alongside our brilliant AI & Crypto Czar @DavidSacks as Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council has been the honor of a lifetime. Together, we have positioned America as the crypto capital of the world. I’m…
— Bo Hines (@BoHines) August 9, 2025
And he gave a shoutout to the crypto community’s relentless support, promising he’s still rooting for crypto to thrive on U.S. soil.
The price for survival
Either way, it’s a tough position. Ray Song of aPriori says whoever steps in better be a crypto cheerleader, or risk halting this policy momentum.
Hillary Adler, BitcoinOS co-founder, added a stark reality check, the Trump administration’s a revolving door.
Stick around without being a true loyalist? Forget it. That’s the price for survival in this role.
So, the council’s work rolls on, for now. But with political winds swirling, the successor’s gotta be sharp, politically savvy, and crypto-friendly.
Because it’s about power, influence, and keeping the U.S. ahead as blockchain races around the globe.
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