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JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlockFi, a financial services company dedicated to building a bridge between cryptocurrencies and traditional financial and wealth management products, today announced that the Honorable J. Christopher ("Chris") Giancarlo has joined the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. In his role as a member of the Board, Giancarlo will provide valuable guidance to the company's leadership on strategic matters, namely blockchain innovation, regulatory developments and growth initiatives.
Mr. Giancarlo served as the 13th Chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2014 to 2019 under Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Giancarlo is widely respected as a leading voice on financial regulation and innovation. As Chairman of the CFTC, Giancarlo served as a member of the U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Committee, the President's Working Group on Financial Markets, and the Executive Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions.