“Crypto Dad” Chris Giancarlo Dispels US SEC Chair Candidacy Rumor

Amid the ongoing race to replace Gary Gensler as the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chris Giancarlo has dispelled rumors that he’s under consideration for the job. Known as “Crypto Dad,” Chris Giancarlo’s name popped up as one of the high-profile regulators capable of replacing the US SEC chair.

US SEC Chair and the Chris Giancarlo Clarification

Besides the general change in leadership that comes with a new administration, Donald Trump plans to fire Gary Gensler right from his first day in office. With Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris, it becomes evident that Gensler is in his last days in office.

Commenting on the trend and his prospect for the role, Chris Giancarlo said he once cleaned up Gensler’s mess at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and has no plans to do it again. It is worth noting that before taking up the US SEC Chair position, Gensler served as the CFTC Chairman from May 26, 2009, to January 3, 2014.

Chris Giancarlo took over from him as CFTC Commissioner on June 16, 2014, for a term expiring on April 13, 2019. He bagged President Donald Trump’s nomination for a full-time role on August 3, 2017. Having served in the same capacity as Gensler, the Crypto Dad said the DC rumors are wrong.

As for reports that I’m in mix to run @SECGov, I’ve made clear that I’ve already cleaned up earlier Gary Gensler mess @CFTC and don’t want to have do it again. DC rumors that I’m interested in some #crypto role @USTreasury are also wrong.

— Chris Giancarlo (@giancarloMKTS) November 14, 2024

Beyond the US SEC tag, Giancarlo has also debunked claims that he’s in line for the US Treasury Secretary role.

Who Will Replace Gary Gensler? 

Many named Chris Giancarlo a good fit for the SEC chairman role because of his advocacy work in the industry. As reported earlier by Coingape, even pro-XRP lawyer turned-politician John Deaton once endorsed Giancarlo for the Chairmanship role.

As Chris Giancarlo dispelled the rumors, John Deaton noted that the callout shows the damage Gensler did to both the SEC and CFTC.

With Crypto Dad ruling himself out, the top picks now include current SEC Commissioners Mark Uyeda, Hester Peirce, and Robinhood CLO Dan Gallagher, who are the leading candidates for the role. While President Trump may choose a completely new name, what the industry places a premium on is someone with a pro-crypto mindset.