TRUMP'S APPOINTMENTS IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES: President-elect Donald Trump continues to make high-profile appointments concerning cryptocurrencies and emerging technologies in his second term. 1) Stephen Miran, appointed Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, is a cryptocurrency advocate aiming to integrate blockchain and decentralized finance into the U.S. economy. 2) Bo Hines, a former college football player, will head the newly formed Cryptocurrency Council. Hines is tasked with balancing innovation and consumer protection while building a regulatory framework for digital assets. 3) David Sacks, a Silicon Valley veteran and vocal supporter of blockchain, is taking on the role of czar for AI and cryptocurrencies. Sacks plans to merge blockchain with AI while reinforcing U.S. dominance in both sectors. These appointments signal a clear shift from Trump's previous skepticism about digital assets. The big question now is how these moves translate into meaningful policy amid regulatory stagnation and political friction.
