Brian Quintenz, President Trump’s nominee to lead the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has released private texts between himself and Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. The release comes as he faces scrutiny over his nomination process and potentially ties to the company’s IPO. 🪃 The texts indicate that the Winklevoss twins were seeking assurances regarding the CFTC’s legal approach and how it would impact their business, according to Quintenz. He claims they pressured him for specific guarantees in this regard. These text exchanges reportedly occurred shortly before Gemini initiated a lobbying effort aimed at delaying his confirmation as CFTC chair. These efforts coincided with a Senate hearing on his nomination being postponed by the White House after initial requests from the Winklevoss twins.