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com. Hello, friends. Happy weekend. Given that all the

hullabaloo this week was about whether Donald Trump and Joe Biden would talk about Bitcoin or

crypto during the debates, which of course we know didn't happen, it seems only appropriate that

we read a piece about Bitcoin and crypto and its political implications. The piece is by Elliot David,

and is called Bitcoin Isn't Right or Left, it's Forward.

Elliot writes, Bitcoin and Crypto were quickly becoming a campaign issue in the 2024 election.

And so we now find ourselves at a critical juncture where Bitcoin could either become a

bipartisan issue or fall victim to the pitfalls of hyper-politicization.

Writing about the politics of Bitcoin, I think it is only fair to identify myself as a progressive, even though I have

worked for both President Clinton at his Foundation's Islands Energy Program and President Trump

at the U.S. Department of Energy. Through my work, I've come to understand that Bitcoin has intrinsic

value for everyone, regardless of political affiliation. Today, however, the challenge

lies in ensuring that Bitcoin's potential isn't overshadowed by political maneuvering. Recently, President

Trump has incorporated a pro-Bitcoin stance into his stump speeches, signaling a notable

shift in his political strategy. Now, reports suggest that President Biden is also engaging

with crypto stakeholders in order to explore how he, too,

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