Bo Hines, a former Republican nominee for the House of Representatives, has been named by President-elect Donald Trump to be the Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets.
Per a Truth Social post from Trump, Hines will oversee a “new advisory group composed of luminaries from the crypto industry” and work alongside David Sacks, Trump’s pick for the White House AI and Crypto Czar.
“In his new role, Bo will work with David to foster innovation and” growth in the digital assets space, while ensuring industry leaders have the resources they need to succeed,” Trump posted. “Together, they will create an environment where this industry can flourish, and remain a cornerstone of our nation’s technological advancement.”
Hines was the Trump-endorsed Republican House nominee in North Carolina’s 13th District in 2022, but lost the race to Democratic rival Wiley Nickel. During that race, Hines received backing from former FTX Digital Markets CEO Ryan Salame, who later went to prison for unrelated campaign finance law violations, among other charges.
The 29-year-old Hines ran again for the House this year in the state’s 6th District, but lost in the primaries, placi…
