Donald Trump's inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, 2025, brings new hope to the cryptocurrency world. Trump is known to be more crypto-friendly than his predecessor, and this has the potential to change regulations that have been considered strict.
1. New Leaders at the SEC
Trump is expected to appoint Paul Atkins, a pro-innovation regulator, as SEC chairman. Under this leadership, crypto regulation is expected to be clearer and support the growth of the industry, in contrast to the previous strict approach.