J. Christopher Giancarlo (Crypto Dad)
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J. Christopher Giancarlo is a former Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) known as "Crypto Dad" for his embrace of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin during his tenure. Giancarlo oversaw the CFTC's approval of Bitcoin futures trading in 2017, a landmark moment for institutional adoption, and has continued to advocate for sensible regulation of digital assets. He co-founded the Digital Dollar Project and authored "Cryptodad: The Fight for the Future of Money."
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- Former CFTC Chairman 'Crypto Dad', oversaw Bitcoin futures approval in 2017, co-founded Digital Dollar Project, author of Cryptodad
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