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Crypto Czar Denies Multicoin Exposure, Industry Leaders React

Crypto Czar David Sacks said he divested his Multicoin stake alongside other exposures to digital currencies to prevent conflict of interest
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Crypto Czar Denies Multicoin Exposure, Industry Leaders React

Highlights

  • David Sacks has sold off his stake in top assets in the industry
  • He denied further exposure to Multicoin, an investment he made through Craft Ventures
  • Crypto Czar is playing frontline role in shaping digital currency policies

David Sacks, the White House Crypto & AI Czar, has denounced having an additional conflict of interest with Multicoin in his bid to maintain transparency with the industry. The Crypto Czar revealed this in response to an X user, Krystall Ball, who questioned Sacks’ exposure to Multicoin. The disclosure has drawn commentary from top industry leaders.

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Crypto Czar and The Multicoin Relationship

According to David Sacks, he has sold off his stakes in Multicoin, alongside his holdings of Bitcoin ETFs and other crypto offerings. Responding to Krystall’s claims regarding insider profiteering, the Crypto Czar said he gave up his Multicoin stake while the ethics process to affirm his appointment was still underway.

David Sacks said he decided to divest all his “cryptocurrency and crypto-focused funds.” 

David Sacks’ relationship with Multicoin dates back to 2018, when he invested in the firm through Craft Ventures. After the initial investment, the Crypto Czar became a limited partner at Multicoin, which gave Sacks a direct interest in the Company’s assets, including the Solana coin.

Over the years, Sacks has preferred Solana over its top rival, Ethereum. As a crypto czar responsible for all of the industry’s assets, industry watchdogs believe that the sales of his stake is a big sacrifice on his part. 

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David Sacks Transparency In Focus

Many industry leaders celebrated David Sacks’s appointment as the Crypto Czar. Since his emergence, he has spearheaded a new shift in crypto representation in Washington, organizing the inaugural crypto ball in the White House. 

Beyond the administrative foundation for the D.C. market, David Sacks is also gaining accolades for his overall transparency in the market. Regarding his recent disclosures, pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton noted that David Sacks employed a better approach than D.C. politicians like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

In his example, he spotlighted Nancy Pelosi and her husband’s purchase of Visa shares based on insider information. When asked about the purchase, Pelosi shrugged it off, a difference from the full disclosure offered by the Crypto Czar.

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Crypto Czar and Industry Policy Shift

The President Donald Trump administration is looking to boost crypto industry policy in the United States. David Sacks is playing a frontline role in this push, with a newly planned crypto summit scheduled for later this month.

This summit will feature top industry leaders, like Strategy Founder Michael Saylor, who recently confirmed his invitation. It is designed to feature discussions on crypto reserves and other burning policy issues in the industry.

While not directly linked, the industry has seen the closure of crypto lawsuits, including those of Coinbase, Uniswap, and Robinhood, among others. Experts believe the Crypto Czar might have advocated for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to achieve this.

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