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Republicans have included Bitcoin and crypto in their official platform for the 2024 election which is set for a final vote July 9, according to the Hill. The inclusion of crypto and Bitcoin reflects former President Trump’s recent statements and a broader shift within the party toward embracing digital assets and blockchain technology. Per the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) document, the platform opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency and commits to defending the right to mine Bitcoin. The RNC’s stance aims to safeguard individual rights to self-custody digital assets and conduct transactions free from government oversight. The platform outlines various measures to promote and protect crypto activities in the United States. It condemns the current administration’s regulatory approach to digital assets, promising to end what it describes as the Democrats’ “unlawful and unAmerican Crypto crackdown.” The RNC argues that such regulations stifle innovation and economic freedom. By supporting policies that foster a favorable environment for blockchain and crypto developments, the Republicans aim to position the US as a leader in the emerging digital economy. While only a single paragraph in the 16-page document, the platform specifically states, “Republicans will end Democrats’ unlawful and unAmerican Crypto crackdown and oppose the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency. We will defend the right to mine Bitcoin, and ensure every American has the right to self-custody of theirDigital Assets, and transact free from Government Surveillance and Control.” Ryan Selkis, CEO of Messari, recently declared the company’s independence from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), criticizing the regulator’s stringent approach and accusing it of corruption under Chair Gary Gensler. Selkis announced that Messari will cease all engagements with the SEC, citing the regulator’s failure to prevent frauds at FTX, Celsius, and Genesis and labeling its litigation against crypto firms as politically motivated. The…

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Filed under: News - @ July 9, 2024 1:34 pm