Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo joins crypto bank Sygnum

Nicknamed “crypto dad,” Giancarlo headed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission between 2017 and 2019.

Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has joined Sygnum in an advisory role, where he will help the crypto bank navigate global regulations amid growing institutional interest in digital assets. 

Giancarlo’s appointment as senior policy adviser places him alongside 11 other members of Sygnum’s Advisory Council, the company disclosed on May 27.

In his role, Giancarlo will advise on regulations and strategic partnerships in both the public and private sectors. 

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