Donald Trump has demonstrated increasing support for cryptocurrency. In July, he delivered a speech at the Bitcoin Conference, promising to foster favorable crypto regulations and pledging to fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler if re-elected. Trump has also taken actions like using Bitcoin to buy cheeseburgers and launching a DeFi project, World Liberty Financial, to further showcase his stance.
Under the Biden-Harris administration, the SEC, led by Gensler, has taken several enforcement actions against major crypto firms, including Ripple, Binance, and Coinbase. This has led many in the crypto community, including Hoskinson, to view the current leadership as anti-crypto. He went on to highlight that the global crypto movement is advancing in countries like Singapore, Switzerland, and the U.K., regardless of U.S. policy.
Hoskinson also stated that Republican politicians, including Trump, tend to be more open to sensible crypto regulations compared to Democrats. This belief is echoed by prominent figures in the crypto space, who have made significant donations to Trump’s campaign, aiming to bring about more crypto-friendly policies.