Mr. Trump appoints Bo Hines as head of the cryptocurrency council

➕On December 22, on the Truth Social platform, Donald Trump announced the appointment of Bo Hines as Executive Director of the new Presidential Advisory Council on Digital Assets, abbreviated as the "Crypto Council."

➕In his new role, Bo Hines will work under the leadership of David Sacks, who was recently chosen by Trump as the White House crypto and AI advisor.

➕Bo Hines is a former college football player and was a Republican candidate in the 2022 U.S. House election. Bo Hines received funding from PACs (Political Action Committees) supporting cryptocurrency, such as the American Dream Federal Action super PAC. Part of this funding came from Ryan Salame, the former executive of FTX who is currently serving a 7.5-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to make illegal political donations.