Trump win opens door to many pro-crypto government appointments
With Donald Trump now confirmed to have won the race for the White House, his impending second term will undoubtedly see thousands of presidential appointments to government positions , including high-profile jobs in political and agency leadership. And, on the face of it, it looks to be good news for crypto. Indeed, Trump has promised to “keep Elizabeth Warren and her goons away from your bitcoin,” end the “persecution” against the crypto industry, prioritize low-cost energy for bitcoin miners, and make the US “the bitcoin superpower of the world.” That first promise has already come true: By midnight, major news networks had called Republicans winning control of the US Senate. Therefore, because she is a Democrat, Warren may not continue to lead the Senate Banking Committee in a majority seat. As a notoriously anti-crypto legislator, Warren’s demotion to a minority seat will give Republicans an opportunity to make the Senate Banking Committee more supportive of crypto r...