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Trump Picks Pro-Bitcoin Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

Trump Picks Pro-Bitcoin Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

CryptotimesCryptotimes2024/11/20 07:22
By:Ronak KumarDhara Chavda

Lutnick’s strong stance on Bitcoin as a commodity could shape U.S. policies.

Donald Trump’s recent choice of Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary is drawing positive reactions from the cryptocurrency world. Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has long been a strong supporter of cryptocurrency. 

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, he stated that Bitcoin should be treated the same as gold, advocating for its global free trade without restrictions. “Bitcoin is like gold and should trade everywhere in the world,” he said.

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If confirmed by the Senate, Lutnick will be responsible for overseeing Trump’s trade and tariff policies, as well as departments like the Census Bureau and Economic Development Administration. 

While his role might not directly impact cryptocurrency, his strong stance on digital assets could play a crucial role in shaping U.S. policies in the future. Lutnick has been vocal about Bitcoin’s potential, calling it a commodity and comparing it to gold and oil. 

He also highlighted his firm’s involvement in cryptocurrency, mentioning that Cantor Fitzgerald holds a large amount of Bitcoin and launched a Bitcoin lending program with $2 billion in loans. This enthusiasm for crypto has set him apart in the financial world, with many major firms remaining cautious.

Lutnick’s appointment is also seen as a win for the cryptocurrency community. Alex Grieve, from the crypto investment firm Paradigm, praised Lutnick’s selection as “huge for crypto.” Even Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy have expressed support for Lutnick, calling him a strong advocate for Bitcoin and its potential to drive economic change.

Lutnick’s appointment comes as the U.S. government debates laws like the Deploying American Blockchains Act, which could give the Commerce Secretary more power to promote blockchain technology. His leadership could potentially open doors for cryptocurrency’s growth in the U.S. economy.

This is an exciting moment for the crypto world as it gains a powerful ally in a high position of influence.

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