Trump Election Casts Uncertain Shadow on US Blockchain Policy
President-elect Donald Trump's victory has shaken the US political landscape, but what does that mean for blockchain policy? By all accounts, Trump scored a stunning upset in yesterday's US presidential vote, following a chaotic and controversial campaign. And though Trump and his campaign didn't weigh in on FinTech during the election, the future president will be the one to ultimately sign any legislation that would capture bitcoin and blockchain technology. Still, Trump offered peeks into his regulatory agenda over the course of the race. For example, he has expressed support for....
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