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On the heels of his historic victory in the 2024 presidential elections, President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering the creation of the White House’s first-ever crypto role. Indeed, Trump’s transition team is mulling the potential of such a position as he prepares for his second non-consecutive term, according to a Bloomberg report. To this point, Trump has amassed a collection of cabinet members that seemingly favor the cryptocurrency industry. Yesterday, Trump nominated Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary. The pro-Bitcoin executive could be a key player in the development of the country’s digital asset policy. JUST IN: President-elect Trump team to consider creating first ever White House crypto role. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 20, 2024 Also Read: BlackRock Says Trump Win Brings ‘Optimism’ for a Bitcoin Reserve Trump Team Discusses Creation of White House Inaugural Crypto Role When Donald Trump emerged victo...

In a rather surprising move considering the current voter landscape, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen announced that he is donating $10 million in XRP to the Kamala Harris campaign. With the US presidential elections nearing, the Democratic candidate is set to get a boost from Larsen as she seeks to overcome Donald Trump in her bid for the US presidency this year. In a post to X (formerly Twitter), Larsen noted that the decision was made to ensure Democrats “have a new approach to tech innovation, including crypto.” Thereafter, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse voiced his support for the decision. Specifically, he noted that the US must be immediately focused on pivoting from “the [current] administration’s misguided war on crypto.” JUST IN: Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen says he is donating $10 million in $XRP to Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/W4V6G88K4S — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 21, 2024 Also Read: FET Skyrockets with Kamala Harris’s AI and Cry...