The White House has withdrawn its nomination of Ryan Baasch for the position of FTC Commissioner. Instead, Baasch is now set to take on the role of Deputy Director within the National Economic Council. This shift marks a significant personnel move within the Trump administration's regulatory framework. The change in Baasch's assignment redirects his focus from the Federal Trade Commission—a key body overseeing consumer protection and competition issues, including oversight of cryptocurrency market practices—to the economic policy coordination function. Observers in the crypto and fintech sectors are monitoring how this personnel adjustment might influence the regulatory stance on digital assets and blockchain innovation going forward.