Patrick Witt's departure leaves White House without named crypto policy adviser

The exit of crypto adviser Patrick Witt leaves President Donald Trump's White House without an explicit digital assets policy presence, despite the White House insisting crypto remains a priority. Previously, Trump embraced the industry by hiring a crypto czar and establishing a President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets. However, the recent naming of a new AI czar appears to have shifted focus away from crypto, leaving the successor unclear, although the White House official said the "Crypto and Clarity Act will continue to be a priority for the president."