Ethereum co-founder warns against voting only on 'pro-crypto,' a day after a16z founders support Trump
Publishing timestamp: 2024-07-17 20:14:00
Summary
Vitalik Buterin cautions against voting for political candidates solely based on their stance on crypto. Trump has positioned himself as pro-crypto, while venture capitalists like Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz plan to support his campaign. Buterin warns against blindly supporting candidates just because they are pro-crypto, highlighting the complexities of politics. The crypto industry is divided between those supporting Trump and those concerned about Biden's administration's stance on crypto. Biden allies are taking their concerns directly to senior White House officials.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/17/ethereum-co-founder-warns-against-voting-only-on-pro-crypto.html