The crypto industry has been actively involved in political donations, aiming to influence the upcoming U.S. elections in November, hoping for more favorable legislative outcomes.
Crypto’s future remains a contentious issue, sharply dividing Donald Trump from the outgoing Biden administration. Trump has courted support from crypto investors, pledging to position the country as the global crypto hub and proposing a strategic national Bitcoin reserve akin to the government’s gold holdings.
Recently, he launched World Liberty Financial, a new venture focused on cryptocurrencies, underscoring his newfound enthusiasm, which contrasts starkly with his previous skepticism toward Bitcoin.
In contrast, the Biden administration, including Vice President Kamala Harris, has led a stringent crackdown on crypto companies. This crackdown intensified with high-profile cases such as those of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, who was sentenced to 25 years for fraud involving billions of dollars, and Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, who received a prison sentence and a substantial fine for allowing money-laundering activities on his platform.
The U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has been particularly active, initiating a record-breaking 46 enforcement proceedings last year against companies attempting to exploit the nascent technology without adhering to established securities laws. SEC chair Gary Gensler notes that these laws, designed to protect investors by ensuring transparency in fundraising activities, have been in place since the SEC’s establishment in 1934, following the Wall Street crash of 1929.
Gensler has previously expressed deep concern over significant financial losses incurred by global investors due to noncompliance among cryptocurrency companies with the commission’s regulatory framework.
While proponents argue that cryptocurrencies offer fast, cost-effective and secure fund transfers, a Fed survey revealed a decline in American cryptocurrency users, from 12% in 2021 to 7% in 2023.
Harris, although not extensively vocal on cryptocurrencies herself, has indicated through her advisors a commitment to policies fostering the growth of emerging technologies and related industries.
Regulatory efforts have also intensified in Europe to mitigate the potential misuse of cryptocurrencies by criminals. The European Union recently enacted new legislation aimed at reducing such risks, mirroring efforts in the U.S., where a House bill on cryptocurrency regulation has passed but awaits Senate approval amid criticism that it may inadequately safeguard consumers.
With the upcoming elections, the cryptocurrency sector sees an opportunity to support candidates sympathetic to their interests, having already contributed a record $119 million in political donations by last month, according to research by Public Citizen.
Crypto companies such as Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SDIG) can only watch and wait to see what new policies for the industry are introduced once the new administration in Washington D.C. takes office next year.
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