Can Democrats Win on Crypto?
Democrats on opposite sides of cryptocurrency regulation debates agree on one thing: Crypto is an incredibly useful political messaging tool. They just can’t agree on how.
Industry lobbyists and supportive lawmakers have argued the road to Democratic comeback is paved with crypto-friendly legislation — insisting that embracing digital assets will win back voters Democrats ceded to President Donald Trump in 2024, especially young men.
Crypto skeptics in Congress see the issue as a powerful weapon in painting Trump as a corrupt and greedy leader, tying industry-backed legislation to the president and his family’s own recently lucrative crypto ventures.
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