Trump Appoints Bo Hines as Executive Director of Crypto Council; David Sacks to Chair

Dec 22, 2024, 10:22 PM

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday the appointment of Bo Hines as the Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, also known as the Crypto Council. Hines, a former college football player and Republican congressional candidate who ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2022, will work alongside incoming crypto czar David Sacks, who will chair the council. The council will be made up of industry leaders with the aim of fostering innovation and growth in the digital assets space, ensuring the United States leads in cryptocurrency development. "Bo will collaborate with Sacks to drive innovation and growth in digital assets, ensuring industry leaders have the resources to succeed," Trump said in a statement.