According to a report from The Closing Line, potential CFTC Chief of Staff Kevin Webb asking for CFTC Chair nominee Brian Quintenz to discuss made requests to the gorup regadring “confidential matters” while Quintenz is on the board of directors for prediction market Kalshi. Quintenz, a former CFTC commissioner, plans to relinquish the role if confirmed as CFTC Chair. Quintenz needs committee approval before a full Senate vote.
According to emails obtained through a FOIA request by The Closing Line, Quintenz’s team asked to discuss confidential matters about several topics, including employees on administrative leave, a list of open applications, and seriatims in circulation, a private consideration and voting process by CFTC commissioners.
The list of open applications included in the requests may refer to pending applications ..