Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division views the re-election of former President Donald Trump as a pivotal moment for the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the US.
The venture capital firm, a major investor in the crypto and web3 sectors, interprets Trump’s favorable stance on cryptocurrencies as a promising development for the industry.
In a recent blog posta16z’s legal and policy specialists, Miles Jennings, Michele Korver, and Brian Quintenz, highlighted the potential for regulatory clarity under the new administration.
“We believe this is an incredible opportunity to build on the bipartisan progress from the last Congress.”
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a16z Says Crypto Founders Need To Become Compliant
The a16z experts said crypto founders need to eliminate centralized dependencies to maintain compliance. They also encouraged the use of tokens as legitimate tools within the regulatory framework, boosted by Trump’s supportive policies.
“The good news is that there is now a pathway for constructive engagement with regulatory agencies and legislation that can bring regulatory clarity,” a16z told crypto founders in a new post.
“You should now all feel empowered to explore all of the groundbreaking products and services that blockchains enable, including tokens.”
The election results have already influenced market sentiments. Bitcoin prices are soaring to unprecedented highs, surpassing $80,000.
Mauricio Beugelmans, Chief Legal Officer at OKX, linked the surge to the optimism surrounding Trump’s victory. Beugelmans suggested a potential shift towards a new growth phase for crypto.
He remarked on the industry’s high hopes for a regulatory environment that supports both innovation and user protection. He hopes that such issues will garner bipartisan support going forward.
The optimism is tempered by a note of caution from Aurelie Barthere, principal research analyst at Nansen, who pointed out that while the Republican victory in the House might further stimulate the market, there could be fluctuations as new policies are implemented and tested.
Overall, the sentiment within the crypto sector is one of renewed confidence and anticipation of a regulatory landscape that could greatly favor the development and integration of crypto technologies into the mainstream financial system.
“We’re optimistic that with clearer rules, it will make it easier to identify and shut down bad actors and allow well-meaning projects to take off,” Jennings said in a post on X.
We’ve been flooded with crypto founders asking us what the recent election means for their projects.
TLDR: We have an incredible opportunity to build on the bipartisan progress from the last Congress and bring the best of crypto to the world.
You’ll hear a lot of speculation…
— miles jennings (@milesjennings) November 10, 2024
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Crypto Exchange Traffic Surges
Traffic to the top 20 cryptocurrency exchanges surged by 8% in October. This was amid renewed interest among retail investors as the 2024 US elections drew closer.
Data from ICO Analytics shows the uptick mirrors growing participation and optimism in the crypto markets. Pump Fun led the pack with a 100% increase in monthly visits, while BullX and Uniswap followed with 78% and 42% growth, respectively.
Major players Binance, WhiteBit, and Coinbase dominated total traffic. They attracting 54 million, 33 million, and 30 million visits, respectively, for the month.
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