Donald Trump once called cryptocurrencies a “scam.” Although he has long since changed his tune, crypto enthusiasts are now counting on him to push the industry into the financial mainstream. The FT’s digital markets correspondent Nikou Asghari and US law and enforcement correspondent Stefania Palma join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss what the industry will look like under a second Trump administration.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins selected by Donald Trump as SEC Chairman
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President Trump elects Musk ally David Sachs as crypto and AI czar
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