Regulation
Trump could win the election thanks to his pro-cryptocurrency policy.
Tue 11 June 2024 ▪ 3 minute read ▪ by Eddy S.
In a stunning warning, billionaire and investor Mark Cuban has expressed grave concern about the potential impact of Biden’s policy on cryptocurrencies. According to him, the outgoing president’s position on this burning issue could cost him a second mandate. As the crucial 2024 election approaches, Cuban predicts that former President Donald Trump could cleverly exploit this situation to regain the White House.
Biden facing the Gensler dilemma
At the center of Cuban concerns is the now controversial figure of Gary Gensler, president of the the SEC. It is known for its strict regulation of the cryptocurrency industry. The billionaire believes that keeping Gensler in this key position risks alienating a significant portion of the digital asset-friendly electorate. Biden faces a difficult choice: woo these crypto voters or take the hard line advocated by his own regulator.
Trump: the unexpected pioneer of cryptocurrencies?
Ironically, according to Cuban’s analysis, it is his former rival Trump who may come out on top. While openly doubting the former president’s real knowledge of cryptocurrencies, the billionaire nevertheless highlights his ability to capitalize on this issue during the campaign. A significant asset that, according to Cuba’s forecastsit could lead a key part of the crypto electorate to side with the former president.
Adding an additional layer of complexity to the crypto issue, the FIT21 Act (Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act), aimed at framing the regulation of crypto-assets, has deeply divided the camps. Gary Gensler vehemently opposed it, calling it a source of risk for investors. However, its adoption by the House of Representatives has created real confusion about the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States, a significant issue for concerned voters.
Cuba’s warning rings like an alarm bell Biden. Without a proper balance between cryptocurrency regulation and digital asset-friendly voter expectations, it could pave the way for an unexpected Trump comeback. In this saga, cryptocurrencies promise to be one of the central themes, capable of reshuffling the cards of the American electoral game.
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Eddy S.
The world has evolved and adaptation is the best weapon to survive in this wavering universe. The crypto community manager at the base interests me in everything that touches or comes close to the blockchain and its derivatives. With a view to sharing my experience and getting to know a domain that I am passionate about, I am the one who writes informative and décontractés a la fois articles.
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