Former Yale football player Bo Hines will serve as a digital asset policy advisor at the White House

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, 29-year-old Bo Hines will serve as the White House digital asset policy advisor, responsible for coordinating communication between the cryptocurrency industry and the government. Hines will work under the leadership of the newly appointed special advisor on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, David Sacks, and is expected to manage a team of 2-3 employees.

Previously, the former Yale University football player ran for a congressional seat in North Carolina twice without success. During his campaign, he promised to advocate for the deregulation of the cryptocurrency industry and suggested the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve.