Biden’s co-author of executive order on crypto returns to White House

Carole House, co-author of Biden’s executive order on crypto, has rejoined the White House as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy.

Carole House, former White House director of cybersecurity and secure digital innovation and co-author of President Biden’s 2022 executive order on crypto, is returning to join the Biden Administration as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy.

He will work on the White House National Security Council focusing on an “absolutely critical mission” aimed at shaping “the future of safe and secure digital economies,” House announced on LinkedIn on June 24.

“[…] humbled by the opportunity to once again serve among and support the most elite national security community in the world; and I am excited to lead incredible efforts to serve this country’s security and competitiveness through amazing interagency collaboration.”

Carole House

President Biden issued an executive order on crypto in March 2022, a move aimed at creating a coordinated and comprehensive approach to crypto policy across the federal government. The order aims to “address the risks and leverage the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology,” the White House said in a March press release.

The executive order called for investigating U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and illegal financing, as well as reducing “national security risks posed by the illicit use of digital assets.” House, who co-authored the order, described it in an interview as a “balanced” approach to overseeing the crypto industry and acknowledged that there are still “gaps” that need to be addressed.