In an Aug. 12 post on social media platform X, Khanna stated: “I’m hopeful that as a consequence of these meetings, the Administration will issue a positive statement in the coming weeks with a roadmap signaling the path toward reasonable regulation.”
He said the new regulations will help companies stay compliant while promoting innovation and job creation in the US. Khanna emphasized the sector’s importance for the 21st-century economy and American competitiveness in the global space.
This forecast follows at least meetings between White House officials and crypto stakeholders, including representatives from Ripple, Kraken, Circle, and Paxos, as well as notable figures like American billionaire Mark Cuban, Anthony Scaramucci, and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz.
Reports from these meetings revealed that the crypto stakeholders decried President Joe Biden’s administration’s hostile approach to the emerging industry. However, the participants and the government officials ended up with positive perspectives on how the sector could be allowed to thrive.
Khanna acknowledged this in his comment, pointing out that “there is much frustration in the industry.” He added:
Despite the progress Khanna believes the meetings would birth, skepticism remains within the industry.
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel expressed concern over the lack of representation for Bitcoin miners at these meetings. He questioned whether the exclusion signals a disinterest in Bitcoin mining. He stated:
Similarly, Cardano founder Cha
While the majority of the crypto and Bitcoin community on X (formerly Twitter) has been strongly outspoken in opposition to a potential pivot from the Democrats, JP Thieriot, director at crypto platform Uphold, commented about the meeting:
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