David Sacks stepped down from his role as "Crypto Czar" of the White House after the 130 days expired.
Trump appoints JD Vance as “Fraud Czar” to combat taxpayer money theft in Democratic states.
There is no planned replacement, leaving the federal cryptocurrency policy without a dedicated advocate.
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Trump announced the appointment of Vance on Truth Social, indicating that the vice president must focus on what he called unprecedented tax fraud in Democratic states. This decision comes after the discreet departure of David Sacks from his position as “Crypto Czar” on March 26.
There will be no replacement for David Sacks
Sacks confirmed that he had reached his limit of 130 days as a special government employee. His departure was neither a resignation nor a dismissal. Federal law limits the service of these special employees to 130 days within a 12-month period.
The White House confirmed that it will not designate a replacement. Sacks has become co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), an advisory body that issues recommendations but has no authority to define policies.
Sacks joins Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, and Marc Andreessen on the council. His departure leaves the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate and the project on the structure of the crypto market unfinished.
Senator Bernie Moreno warned that if the bill does not reach the full Senate before May, it could be stalled until after the midterm elections.
Vance is appointed “Fraud Czar”
Meanwhile, Vance's designation as “Fraud Czar” gives him a mandate focused on monitoring public spending.
Trump pointed to California, Illinois, New York, Minnesota, and Maine as the main targets, stating that the recovered funds could balance the federal budget. Federal operations have already begun in Los Angeles, with arrests related to 50 million dollars in healthcare fraud.
The two czar roles are not related. However, the contrast is notable. The Administration is using resources to combat tax fraud while leaving the crypto policy position vacant at a key legislative moment.
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