Trump Scouts Potential Candidates for Financial Institutions Supporting Cryptocurrency

BlockBeats News, November 12th. According to The Washington Post, U.S. President-Elect Trump is preparing to have the U.S. government take a more lenient stance on cryptocurrency. He is seeking out key position candidates who are friendly to the crypto industry, while his senior advisors are seeking input from crypto executives on potential changes to federal policy. Early discussions have focused on a range of financial regulatory agencies, including the SEC. According to five sources familiar with the matter, Trump's advisors are considering appointing current regulators, former federal officials, and financial industry executives to key leadership positions, many of whom have publicly expressed support for cryptocurrency. They cautioned that the discussion is still in the early stages and the list of candidates is still evolving. (Golden Finance)