The pen of a regulator may be mightier than the sword, J. Christopher Giancarlo has shown by stepping into the ranks of French knighthood in part for his support of cryptocurrencies.
Giancarlo, who once ran the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and wrote the book “CryptoDad: The Fight for the Future of Money,” has been appointed as a chevalier – French for “knight” – in the National Order of Merit, with the Monday ceremony noting his crypto background.
“This honor reflects the French authorities’ great respect for your understanding of financial markets and the potentials of crypto finance,” according to a letter sent to Giancarlo from the French ambassador to the U.S., Philippe Étienne, who presided over the ceremony at the diplomat’s Washington residence.
“As humbled as I am to have received the award, it was especially satisfying to do it in front of so many colleagues from my time in government and today, as well as my family and dear friends,” Giancarlo told CoinDesk.
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