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- Patrick Witt’s temporary assignment has expired, ending his role as executive director of the White House Crypto Council.
- Witt previously helped coordinate the administration’s push for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, including Senate negotiations.
- The White House left succession arrangements for the council’s daily work unresolved following his departure.
Patrick Witt’s temporary assignment has expired, ending his role as executive director of the White House Crypto Council, journalist Eleanor Terrett reported Oct. 14.
She cited White House confirmation. His departure leaves succession arrangements for the council’s daily work unresolved.
Witt Served on Temporary Defense Department Assignment
Witt served on temporary assignment from the Department of Defense. Terrett said the White House confirmed by email that the assignment had expired, ending his council role.
The administration thanked Witt for his service and wished him well. Its confirmation did not specify his departure date.
Witt had previously said his mandatory Georgia Army National Guard training had been postponed. His next position has not been verified.
Witt Worked on Crypto Market Legislation
Witt helped coordinate the administration’s push for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, including Senate negotiations. An August federal record identifies his formal title as executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers for Digital Assets.
The administration’s legislative agenda includes establishing federal rules for digital-asset markets. Its July 2025 working-group report recommended giving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight of spot markets for non-security digital assets.
White House Leaves Succession Arrangements Unclear
The White House did not answer The Block’s questions about who would replace Witt. Whether another official will assume his duties temporarily remains unclear.
Crypto-policy responsibilities extend beyond the council. Trump’s January 2025 executive order established an interagency working group involving Treasury, the Securities, and Exchange Commission and other agencies. Witt’s departure alone does not establish a change in their mandates or administration policy.
