Until President Biden dropped out of the race in July, it seemed like Trump was the clear favorite within the crypto community. In the aftermath of the failed assassination attempt on July 12th, bitcoin jumped from $56,000 to $65,000, on the back of expectations that the former president would benefit from the incident. Trump’s view on crypto seems to have changed over the years. As president, he voiced skepticism over crypto, claiming that they could be used to facilitate illegal activities such as drug trafficking. He also mentioned at one point that he sees bitcoin as a currency competing against the dollar. In more recent times however, he wholeheartedly embraced crypto, pledging that he wants the U.S. to become a “bitcoin superpower” and the “crypto capital of the planet” under his leadership. His campaign has started accepting bitcoin donations. He also mentioned that he would replace SEC Commission Chair Gary Gensler, a notoriously disliked figure among crypto proponents. This pivot seems to have worked. Most of the crypto community is seemingly rallying behind Trump.
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