Odaily Planet Daily News: As the confirmation process for Brian Quintenz as chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has stalled, the White House is considering more candidates to lead the regulatory agency.

Discussions about a new round of potential candidates for the CFTC chairmanship have intensified in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. Possible contenders include government officials focused on cryptocurrency policy. (Bloomberg)