De acordo com o Washington Post (WP), a nova administração de Trump estava explorando novas políticas e pessoal favorável à criptografia para cumprir sua promessa de transformar os EUA na capital criptográfica mundial. Sua escolha de potenciais nomeados como Scott Bessent para cargos federais importantes estava preparando o governo dos EUA para adotar uma postura mais positiva em relação à criptografia.
As declarações de Trump relacionadas à criptografia ganharam o enorme apoio da indústria e deram início à jornada de preços do Bitcoin até a lua, quando o token quase atingiu 89 mil na noite de 11 de novembro. As primeiras discussões centraram-se em posições-chave de liderança para agências reguladoras financeiras, incluindo a SEC dos EUA. Em particular, o WP revelou que os assessores de Trump consideraram uma mistura de reguladores atuais, executivos do setor financeiro e ex-funcionários federais com opiniões pró-cripto.
A principal escolha de Trump para secretário do Tesouro – o bilionário investidor de fundos de hedge Scott Bessent – é muito pró-cripto, particularmente pró- Bitcoin .
Algumas declarações recentes:
“Estou entusiasmado com a adoção da criptografia pelo dent e acho que isso se encaixa muito bem com o republicano…
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) 12 de novembro de 2024
Trump’s cabinet appointments were critical because the choices had profound implications for the global economy, and the stakes were high. The names under consideration for the U.S. SEC and other federal positions include a former commissioner at the agency, Daniel Gallagher, who is now working for Robinhood. Others mentioned by the WP include two Republicans, Mark Uyeda and Hester Pierce, who are commissioners at the U.S. SEC. Trump’s aides also eyed former U.S SEC commissioner Paul Atkins and a former commissioner at the CFTC, Chris Giancarlo.
As per the WP, five people close to the matter, who insisted on anonymity, cautioned that the deliberations were still in their early stages. They pointed out that the candidates’ lists were constantly changing, but the agenda remained the same: pro-crypto government. Notably, Fox Business’s Eleanor Terrett observed that Trump’s consideration of billionaire hedge fund investor Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary was very pro-Bitcoin.
“I have been excited about the president’s embrace of crypto and I think it fits very well with the Republican Party, crypto is about freedom and the crypto economy is here to stay.”
Bessent opined that cultivating a culture in the U.S. where people believe in a system that worked for them was the centerpiece of capitalism. He added that everything was on the table with Bitcoin, especially for young people with no prior experience in market(s) participation.
Trump is reportedly surrounding himself with prominent pro-crypto supporters like Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick in preparation for his comeback to the White House. Trump is also reportedly in close relationships with crypto magnates like Kraken’s Santori and Nashville’s crypto conference host David Bailey.
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse asserted that the crypto space was definitely an area that the Trump administration intended to continue focusing on. Trump transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated that the American people had reelected Trump to deliver on his crypto promises, and early signs showed a dramatic change in the way Washington approached crypto.
According to the WP, some industry executives explained they mostly sought regulatory clarity since Congress under Biden’s administration had failed to pass comprehensive crypto governing laws. The execs were especially keen on rules determining when crypto was a security or a currency, which protections were applicable, and which agency would regulate the industry and its offerings.