Patrick Witt’s exit leaves White House crypto leadership without a named successor

Another high-ranking figure has departed White House crypto leadership, as Patrick Witt stepped down from his post as executive director of the White House Crypto Council once his temporary assignment came to an end on October 14, 2026. His exit leaves the council without a publicly identified leader while the CLARITY Act, which he helped negotiate, remains stalled in the Senate. Key takeaways Witt’s temporary White House assignment ended on October 14, 2026. The CLARITY Act fell short in a 49–50 Senate procedural vote. David Sacks and Harry Jung also left their cryptocurrency posts in 2026. White House officials confirmed Witt’s departure but identified neither a replacement nor a succession plan, according to crypto.news.

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