President Trump’s top cryptocurrency adviser, Patrick Witt, is leaving his White House role as executive director of the president’s council of advisors for digital assets. Witt says his time in the administration was “the privilege of a lifetime” and indicates he may move to the private sector.
Multiple outlets report that his departure creates a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council. One report characterizes the exit as part of broader staffing changes, noting Witt is the fourth high-profile figure to leave the advisory group. Another source links the timing to ongoing legislative uncertainty, stating the “Clarity Act” has stalled, though it does not attribute the step-down directly to that bill.
Across the coverage, the common focus is the change in leadership at the White House’s crypto advisory body. The reported angles differ mainly in emphasis: some foreground Witt’s personal remarks and next steps, while others highlight the institutional impact on council operations and the broader pattern of advisory exits.
