Trump nominated Stephen Miran as chairman of the Economic Advisory Committee and appointed Bo Hines
President elect Donald Trump announced on his social platform Truth Social on Sunday that he had nominated Stephen Miran, an economist and former adviser, as the chairman of the Economic Advisory Committee. The committee will provide recommendations on economic policies and strategies to the administrative department.
Miran previously served as the senior economic policy adviser of the Ministry of Finance during Trump's first term of office. He recently stated on the Bitcoin related podcast program "The Bitcoin Layer" that the United States should focus on policies that support innovation, and told the host:
"I believe that easing financial regulation will be a powerful link. I think cryptocurrency may play an important role in innovation and lead to another economic prosperity of the Trump government."
Appoint Bo Hines to lead the Presidential Digital Asset Advisory Committee
In addition, Trump also announced the appointment of Bo Hines, a former American football player, as the executive director of the new advisory department, the Encryption Committee. Hines He ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the Republican Party in 2022, but lost to Wiley Nickel from the Democratic Party.
「Bo Hines I will serve as the Executive Director of the Presidential Digital Assets Advisory Committee ("Cryptocurrency Committee"), a new advisory group composed of prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry, chaired by our crypto czar David Sacks Trump said in his article on Monday: 「Bo We will collaborate with David to promote innovation and growth in the field of digital assets, while ensuring that industry leaders have the resources necessary for success. They will work together to create an environment that allows the industry to thrive and continue to be the cornerstone of national technological progress
Trump appointed David Sacks as the first "Crypto Czar" of the White House in early December, responsible for guiding the US policy and regulatory affairs in the field of AI and cryptocurrency.
Trump also announced on Monday that Sriram Krishnan, a former partner of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), was appointed as the senior AI policy adviser of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Krishnan In response to my appointment on social media platform X, I am honored to serve our country and work closely with David Sacks to ensure America's continued leadership in the field of AI
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