PANews reported on April 14th that, according to The Block, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo has announced his retirement from the legal profession to become a full-time corporate and crypto technology advisor. Giancarlo, known as the "father of cryptocurrency" during his tenure as CFTC chairman from 2017 to 2019, most recently served as a senior advisor at the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher. During his time at the CFTC, he spearheaded the launch of the world's first federally regulated Bitcoin futures market and established the innovation division LabCFTC. After leaving office, Giancarlo has been a strong advocate for a "digital dollar" and serves as the executive chairman of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project. He was considered by the Trump administration as a candidate for SEC chairman but stated he was not interested in a full-time regulatory role. Giancarlo has also served on the board of Paxos, as an advisor to Sygnum Bank, and as an advisor to Polymarket.