Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Chris Giancarlo, known as "Crypto Dad," has departed Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a senior advisor by the end of April. He will now focus on digital asset strategy consulting and public policy. Giancarlo helped grow the firm’s crypto legal practice and will continue to address CFTC risks in liquidity and crypto markets. His new book, covering crypto’s evolution through the 2024 election and beyond, is set for release in October.

According to Crypto in America, Chris Giancarlo, former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and widely known as the "Crypto Dad," announced his official departure from his role as senior advisor at Willkie Farr & Gallagher at the end of April, shifting his focus to digital asset strategy consulting, private investments, and public policy research. Giancarlo spent six years at the firm, where he led the development of its cryptocurrency legal practice. Additionally, his new book, “CryptoDad’s New Adventure: The Path to Financial Freedom in the 21st Century,” is scheduled for publication in October this year, chronicling the evolution of the crypto industry through the 2024 U.S. election and into Trump’s second term.