According to Deep Tide TechFlow news, on November 1, as reported by ibtimes, the latest poll released by the HarrisX public policy research team in collaboration with the Blockchain Association shows that 66% of registered voters in the United States believe that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should wait for Congress to establish a clear regulatory framework before taking enforcement action against the cryptocurrency industry. The survey was conducted from October 25 to 28, 2024, involving 1,717 registered voters.
The data shows that 81% of respondents demand the government strengthen education on the risk and return of digital assets, and 61% of voters pointed out that the SEC's enforcement standards are inconsistent. Regarding the issue of talent loss, 54% of voters believe that the SEC's strict enforcement has led to the outflow of blockchain development talent. The survey also found that candidates supporting digital asset innovation received higher support, with a net support rate of 17 percentage points, among which cryptocurrency voters (accounting for 18% of total voters) showed even higher support, with a net support rate of 61 percentage points.
According to statistics from the Blockchain Association, during Gary Gensler's tenure, the SEC has initiated 104 enforcement actions against the digital asset industry, resulting in related companies incurring legal defense costs totaling $426 million.