[Candidate for U.S. CFTC Chair Brian Quintenz Publicly Shares Texts with Gemini Co-Founder, Suggesting Possible Interference in Nomination Process] BlockBeats News, September 11, according to Cointelegraph, Brian Quintenz, the candidate nominated by U.S. President Trump for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair, recently disclosed text message records with Gemini co-founders, the Winklevoss brothers, hinting that the brothers may have attempted to interfere with his nomination process. Quintenz stated that he made these texts public out of concern that Trump "might be misled." The messages reveal that the Winklevoss brothers had pressured Quintenz regarding Gemini's civil case with the CFTC, seeking his commitment, which Quintenz refused. Quintenz further claimed that the brothers subsequently contacted the White House, requesting a halt to his confirmation process. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee had originally planned to question Quintenz in July, but the hearing was postponed at the White House's request. The disclosure of these texts comes less than 48 hours before Gemini's anticipated initial public offering (IPO) this Friday.