Soon-to-be President Donald Trump is looking at Teresa Goody Guillén, an experienced Securities attorney with a strong background in traditional finance and blockchain regulation, as a potential candidate to head the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

If chosen, her appointment could mark a significant shift in the agency’s regulatory stance compared to the current ‘anti-crypto’ approach under Gary Gensler. 

The Trump administration has expressed its intention to move away from what it coined as “regulation by enforcement” in the cryptocurrency space. During his campaign, Trump promised to fire Gensler on his first day in office, and reports suggest that Gensler is already getting ready to resign before Trump takes office, for a second time, on Jan 20. 

Trump’s team is said to be looking for someone who is knowledgeable about digital assets and can soften the SEC’s stance on harsh crypto regulations until Congress offers a more definitive legislative direction. The blockchain and finance moguls see Goody Guillén as a perfect fit for this vision. Her supporters point out her firm grasp of security law and thoughtful approach to regulation. Guillén’s unique blend of experience with the SEC and her advocacy of blockchain companies has earned her considerable backing from both crypto leaders and traditional finance executives. 

Goody Guillén is a partner at BakerHostetler, where she co-heads the firm’s blockchain division.  According to her LinkedIn, she worked in the SEC’s office as the general counsel from 2009 to 2011. She then collaborated with former SEC Chair Harvey Pitt to provide counsel on enforcement issues.  

This combination of insider knowledge and advocacy against the SEC’s enforcement actions has made her an ideal candidate for the position, especially in the wake of Trump’s team looking for a pro-crypto regulator to revamp the SEC. Brendan Playford, co-founder of the decentralized data provider Masa, referred to her as “an instant change-maker” who has the potential to restructure the finance industry. 

Goody Guillén is one of many competitive groups of candidates for the SEC Chair position, which also includes major figures like Robert Stebbins from Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Brad Bondi from Paul Hastings, former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins, and Brain Brooks, who previously served as Acting Controller of the Currency. 

The Trump transition team is moving quickly this time around, and it is planning to announce the new SEC chair before Thanksgiving, as reported by CoinDesk.  This urgency brings to light the administration’s focus on rapidly changing financial regulations. If Goody Guillén is appointed, her leadership could lead to significant shifts in how the SEC handles crypto regulations. With the Trump administration already making some bold and controversial picks for Cabinet positions, many are keeping a close eye, as this could mean a make-or-break for regulatory reforms in the next four years.   

Poland Presidential Candidate Slawomir Mentzen has recently pitched for a strategic Bitcoin Reserve as part of his election pitch. Drawing a leaf from Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, global leaders have joined the bandwagon. Bitcoin investor Mentzen eyes a similar paradigm shift in Polish elections as BTC price a massive rally over $93,000.

Poland Eyes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Like United States

In a post on the X platform on November 19, Slawomir Mentzen, the Polish presidential candidate of the KORWiN party, demanded that Poland create its own strategic Bitcoin reserve. Interestingly, Mentzen also proposed having crypto-friendly regulations along with support from the national banks for building this reserve. He wrote:

“If I become the President of Poland, our country will become a cryptocurrency haven, with very friendly regulations, low taxes, and a supportive approach from banks and regulators. BTC to the Moon!”

Election in Poland will tentatively happen around May 2025, and hence a Bitcoin push early on could lead to a shift in the course of elections in the coming months. Although Slawomir Mentzen is the candidate of a smaller party, he can gain significant ground with this BTC push.

Several market analysts think that the Bitcoin Game Theory will soon play out among nation-states, creating a snowball effect in no time. In the United States, top Bitcoin leaders like Michael Saylor, and Cynthia Lummis have started pitching President-elect Donald Trump about the importance of having a BTC reserve, and how it can reduce the US national debt by a staggering $16 trillion.

It is clear that leaders across nation-states have started seeing Bitcoin as a crucial reserve asset similar to gold. Senator Cynthia Lummis also proposed that state-federal banks sell some of the gold and use the proceeds to buy BTC.

Słamowir Mentzen Is A Bitcoin Businessman

Amid the strategic Bitcoin Reserve pitching reports, Polish Presidential candidate Slamowir Mentzen revealed that he had invested all his money into Bitcoins a decade before in 2013.

“In 2013, I bought cryptocurrencies with all the funds I had. I went all-in and did very well, but that was 2013,” he said during a conversation on a YouTube channel run by Filip Kowiarski. Furthermore, he also addressed accusations of pursuing others to buy BTC or providing any similar advice. In his interview, he said:

“I have been holding Bitcoins for years, I have been holding cryptocurrencies. I bought them back in 2013, at the beginning of this year I sold a little bit (…), but I hold the vast majority. Some people accuse me of trying to sell cryptocurrencies and saying: buy them. I am absolutely not trying to sell cryptocurrencies to anyone, I have not bought any cryptocurrencies for years, it is a very risky investment”.

BTC Price to Rally Over $100K?

As of press time, the Bitcoin price is trading at $90,547, with a market cap of $1.791 billion. Several market analysts predict BTC will hit $100K by the year-end, however, bulls seem to be taking a wait-and-watch approach. BTC rallied over 32% in a month

Popular crypto analyst Rekt Capital stated that the Bitcoin top hasn’t arrived yet and there’s still 3-4 weeks of rally ahead before calling a top as per the historical trends.

In the 2013, it took 6 weeks of upside into Price Discovery before #BTC experienced any sort of deeper pullback

In the 2017 cycle, BTC rallied 8 weeks into Price Discovery before a deeper pullback

In the 2020/2021 cycle, $BTC rallied 4 weeks into Price Discovery before a deeper…

— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) November 17, 2024

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