Let’s start with a hot take:
“AI will make people more productive. It will never replace human beings.”
— JD Vance, Vice President of the United States
I’d argue that’s mostly right. But let’s be real—AI is already replacing tasks, jobs, and entire industries. The question isn’t whether AI will replace humans, but which humans will use AI to replace others. (Spicy, right? 😏)
MoonPay just partnered with Gaia to power payments for AI agents. Soon, most crypto transactions won’t involve humans at all.
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Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at a16z Crypto, has been nominated to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). [Announcement]
Why it matters: The CFTC regulates derivatives trading (futures, options, and swaps) and enforces regulations impacting parts of the crypto market.
“ I worked with Brian on important initiatives that he led to success when he was a CFTC Commissioner. He will do the same for crypto and innovation.”
— Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chairman, CFTC
Stepping back: Quintenz previously served as a CFTC commissioner during the first Trump administration and founded the investment firm Saeculum Capital Management before joining Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in 2021.
