White House Crypto Office Left Empty After Patrick Witt Exits
The White House no longer has a named head for its crypto policy office. Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House digital assets office, confirmed on X around midnight on Wednesday
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October 17, 2026
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The White House no longer has a named head for its crypto policy office.
Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House digital assets office, confirmed on X around midnight on Wednesday that he was leaving for the private sector. No successor had been named at the time of writing.
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