David Sacks is stepping down from his role as the White House’s AI and crypto czar, closing out a short tenure that helped reshape the U.S. government’s approach to digital assets but left several major legislative efforts unfinished.
He will remain involved in the administration as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, where he will advise on a broader set of technology issues.
During his time in the White House, Sacks played a central role in shaping the Trump administration’s crypto agenda, including efforts to pass market structure and stablecoin legislation and support for a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve.
He also pushed for clearer digital asset rules and, like many within Trump’s orbit, criticized the prior regulatory approach under the Biden administration as overly reliant on enforcement.
But some of the industry’s most anticipated reforms remain incomplete.
Sacks was also involved in early discussions around the administration’s digital asset stockpile and strategic Bitcoin reserve, which were framed as part of a broader effort to position the U.S. as a global crypto hub.
Sacks’ departure leaves the administration’s crypto policy agenda still in progress, with lawmakers continuing to debate how digital assets should be regulated in the U.S., including which agencies should oversee different parts of the market and how stablecoins should be governed.
He said Thursday he will continue working on artificial intelligence policy and technology strategy through his new advisory role.
“As co-chair of PCAST, I can now make a range of recommendations on not just AI but an expanded range of technology topics,” Sacks said. “This is how I’ll be involved moving forward.”
