Howard Lutnick

Geoffrey Lyons

By Geoffrey Lyons

Published on Nov 29, 2024

Last modified on Feb 26, 2026

Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump’s pick to be the 41st U.S. Commerce Secretary, is a pro-crypto businessman who has been Chairman and CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald since 1991.

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Lutnick’s street cred

Trump’s announcement made waves in the crypto world because of Lutnick’s pro-crypto stance and track record managing digital assets:

Cheat sheet

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