Mark Cuban warns of cryptocurrency backlash in presidential election

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban recently expressed concern about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) increased scrutiny of the cryptocurrency sector.

Cuban expressed concern on social media on May 10, hinting that the SEC’s stance on cryptocurrencies could impact President Joe Biden’s re-election.

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The billionaire believes the emerging industry will be very important in the upcoming elections because “cryptocurrencies are central to young, independent voters.”

Cuban criticized SEC Chairman Gary Gensler for failing to protect investors from fraud. He argued that Gensler’s strict policies are hindering legitimate cryptocurrency businesses and harming countless businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Dallas Mavericks owner suggested that if President Biden fails to win re-election, he should blame the SEC and Gensler for their anti-crypto stance. So he proposed that all cryptocurrency activity be regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

“This is also a warning to Congress. Crypto voters will have their voices heard in this election. “We can address this issue for Biden by passing legislation that defines registrations specific to the cryptocurrency industry, just as there are defined registrations for other industries.” Added.

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With the US election scheduled for November 5, cryptocurrencies have become a key concern for most voters. Recent polls show that cryptocurrency voters prefer Trump over Biden. This highlights the vacillation of each candidate’s stance on cryptocurrency regulation.

At a recent event, Trump expressed his support for cryptocurrencies and his intention to accept donations of digital assets for his re-election campaign. He also emphasized the urgent need to foster more favorable regulatory policies for the cryptocurrency sector.

Conversely, President Biden’s administration has signaled its intention to veto any bill that would seek to overturn the SEC’s Employee Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), a bill viewed negatively by many in the industry. However, the Biden administration argued that this reversal would hinder the SEC’s ability to protect cryptocurrency investors.

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In fact, these actions have alienated cryptocurrency stakeholders who perceive them as detrimental to Biden’s re-election prospects.

“Imagine, at the risk of losing control of the most powerful nation in human history (because you let them), a rogue regulator tries to outlaw an ‘internet currency’ that 40% of adults in your country already own. And the regulators will lose in court anyway,” Uniswap founder Hayden Adams wrote.