United States President Joe Biden has announced he will bow out of the 2024 presidential election.
United States President Joe Biden has officially withdrawn from the 2024 Presidential election, just four months before election day.
In a July 21 statement, Biden didnât cite his reasons for stepping down, instead merely claiming that it was in the "best interest of my party and my country." His absence leaves the Democrats to face the 2024 election day, set for Nov. 5, without his candidacy.
The ongoing speculation about Biden potentially stepping down has led some to predict his vice president, Kamala Harris, as a likely replacement. However, no replacement has been officially confirmed yet.
Biden has been a somewhat controversial figure within the crypto industry due to his opposition to the sector. On June 1, Biden vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121.
Bidenâs decision faced backlash from the crypto community, which argued that it hindered innovation within the country.
"This is a slap in the face to innovation and financial freedom," Digital Chamber chief policy officer Cody Carbone stated.
The news of Biden stepping down comes just two weeks after Donald Trump, the Republican Party's presidential nominee, survived an assassination attempt.
