Donald Trump Wins the Presidency: Here’s What It Means for Crypto

Donald Trump, the self-styled stalwart of the U.S. crypto industry, has secured a second term as president of the United States.While the Associated Press has yet to call the race for TrumpRepublicans have also secured victory in the Senate alongside a likely win in the House, though counting still continues.The embattled Republican billionaire won the election with Trump’s victory was met with jubilation by some within the crypto industry, who are banking on his campaign promises to champion and protect their Celebrating his political comeback, Trump told the crowd, “Frankly, this was the greatest political movement of all time.”“We’re going to help our country heal; we have a country that needs help very badly. We’re going to fix our borders; we’re going to fix everything,” Trump said.From the outset of his campaign, Trump vowed to Trump has pledged to support the crypto industry by establishing a national Bitcoin reserve, backing U.S.-based mining, opposing a U.S. CBDC, and advocating for self-custody rights.Additionally, his family’s recent venture, World Liberty Financial, signals a deepening commitment to the sector.It earned him the support of industry insiders and crypto participants who allege they had been Trump hammered home those promises last spring during his speech at On the campaign trail, Trump pulled several publicity stunts to underscore his newfound commitment to promote and protect crypto, which he called a “scam” just a few years ago. He convened with Bitcoin enthusiasts in Washington, D.C., launched an eyebrow-raising The Republican’s engagement with crypto earned him several endorsements from prominent industry players early on during his campaign run, including from ex-Messari CEO Ryan Selkis and Gemini founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. X owner and billionaire Elon Musk has also been one of his most prominent vocal supporters.Edited by