Ron DeSantis Vows to Protect Bitcoin If He Becomes US President
“I think people should be able to do Bitcoin. As president, we’ll protect the ability to do things like Bitcoin,” he said. advertisement The comments come at a time when the US regulators have turned hostile to cryptocurrencies. US SEC chair Gary Gensler stated that almost every cryptocurrency falls under the category of ‘securities’ and comes under their jurisdiction. However, Bitcoin, in particular, has stayed away from the securities debate while most of the top regulators recognize it as a commodity. In the primary election, Republican Candidate Ron DeSantis will take on former President Donald Trump. In the past, DeSantis has also shared his support for decentralized cryptocurrencies. While acknowledging the underlying risks, the Florida Governor stated that people should be able to make their own decisions. DeSantis said: “I just do not have an itch to have to control everything that people may be doing in this spac...