The crypto industry has been a major player in the 2024 election cycle, with many candidates and politicians openly embracing or opposing the industry. The industry’s influence can be seen in the election results, with key anti-crypto hardliners being pushed out of office.
The Benefits of Decentralized Transactions
Decentralized transactions, enabled by cryptocurrencies, offer several benefits to consumers and businesses alike. These benefits include:
The Role of Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology is the backbone of decentralized transactions. It is a distributed ledger that records all transactions made on a particular network. This ledger is maintained by a network of computers, rather than a single central authority.
The Trump Administration has taken steps to promote the growth of the cryptocurrency market, including the creation of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) task force on digital assets. This task force aims to provide guidance on the regulation of digital assets and to develop a framework for the industry.
The Trump Administration has only exacerbated crypto speculation. Even as the administration has vowed to establish a new regulatory framework to govern crypto, its actions indicate that any regulations that are established will probably fail to make crypto a safe investment for individual investors.