Christy Goldsmith Romero linked her departure to the Senate confirmation of Brian Quintenz as CFTC chair

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Goldsmith Romero, a Democrat, had already said she would step down when Brian Quintenz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for CFTC chair, is confirmed. However, the Senate Agriculture Committee has yet to announce a hearing date for Quintenz, who previously helped lead regulatory policy at a16z, the crypto arm of venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz.

Goldsmith Romero previously said in February that she planned to leave following the confirmation of President Donald Trump's pick for CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz.