Author: Kevin Reynolds Source: coindesk Translation: Shan Ouba, Golden Finance
Donald J. Trump today reinforced his recent support for cryptocurrencies, posting on social media: "I am very positive and open to cryptocurrency companies and all things related to this emerging industry." With the upcoming presidential election, both parties seem to be wooing voters who support cryptocurrencies.
"Our Country must lead in this field and cannot settle for second," Trump posted on Truth Social before speaking at the Libertarian Party National Convention in Washington, D.C. later today.
Trump then attacked his rival: "In contrast, Joe Biden is the worst President in the history of our Country and he wants cryptocurrency to die a slow and painful death."
Since Trump deliberately wooed voters who support cryptocurrencies, Washington's attitude towards cryptocurrencies has become noticeably softer. First, the former president made pro-cryptocurrency remarks at a Mar-a-Lago dinner earlier this month. Then last Tuesday, Trump’s presidential campaign began accepting cryptocurrency donations, making good on the presumptive Republican nominee’s promise to become the first major party candidate to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital currencies.
Following Trump’s pro-cryptocurrency remarks and actions, the Biden administration’s opposition to cryptocurrencies and the traditionally crypto-opposing Securities and Exchange Commission appear to have softened. Last Wednesday, the White House issued a statement opposing the House’s passage of the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act, but Biden did not threaten a veto. The House went ahead and approved the bill, which will now go to the Senate. Then last Thursday, the Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) took a major step toward listing in the United States after receiving approval of key regulatory documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission. A month ago, such approval was considered extremely unlikely.