Sacks Leaves Crypto Czar Post for Tech Advisory Role

David Sacks stepped down as White House AI and crypto czar on March 26, shifting to co-chair the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The move reshuffles Trump's tech policy team without removing Sacks from government entirely.

Trump appointed Sacks to the czar role in December 2024, tasking him with coordinating federal policy on artificial intelligence and digital assets. During his tenure, the GENIUS Act was introduced to set rules for stablecoin issuers. No dedicated AI Security Agency was created.

Markets barely reacted. Bitcoin and major tokens held their levels. Traders said the departure was expected and the GENIUS Act remained the main legislative focus.

The lack of a formal AI security body leaves regulatory questions for crypto projects that use AI, including trading protocols and decentralized agents. The administration has not outlined how those hybrids would be overseen.

No successor has been named. The GENIUS Act is still pending in Congress.