According to recent reports from COINOTAG on January 21st, Binance’s high-ranking official, Tigran Gambaryan, has emerged as a potential candidate for key regulatory roles within the incoming Trump administration. Gambaryan, who endured an eight-month ordeal after being kidnapped in Nigeria, is being considered for positions such as the SEC Crypto Asset Czar or the head of the FBI’s Cyber Division. Details reveal that recommendations for Gambaryan have been made by prominent figures involved in the Bitcoin 2024 Nashville Conference, which was graced by Trump himself, including event organizer David Bailey and Tracy Hoyos-López, Kraken’s Head of Strategic Planning.
Gambaryan expressed his willingness to contribute to national efforts against crypto crime if appointed, emphasizing his extensive experience as Binance’s Director of Financial Crime Compliance and his prior role as a federal agent. His affiliation with the federal government’s early crypto tracking initiatives equips him uniquely for the challenge of enhancing regulatory frameworks in the evolving landscape of digital assets.